We’re Repositioning Akwa Ibom For Greatness – Emmanuel

Udom-Emmanuel-Akwa-Ibom-StateGovernor Udom Emmanuel has said his administration is repositioning Akwa Ibom State to achieve sustainable development through industrialisation.

Emmanuel made the statement on Saturday in Uyo, the state capital at a “Solemn Assembly” to usher the state into the New Year and re-dedicate Ibom Hall Grounds to God.

The governor said the solemn assembly was organised to seek divine guidance and to invite God to superintend over the affairs of the state.

He added that it was also to seek God’s intervention for successful implementation of the programmes of his administration.

He said: “We are committed to creatively harness the resources of the state to achieve the vision of wealth creation, employment generation and industrialisation.

“That is why we have to convoke the solemn assembly to seek divine guidance and invite God to superintend over the affairs of the state for successful implementation of the programmes of the administration”.

Emmanuel used the occasion to announce the continuation of the free and compulsory education programme of the government.

He called on the people to rekindle the pride of brotherliness, love and unity.

He added: “Reject in totality every antics of the enemy, particularly those devising means of taking the state back to the days of servitude.

“Akwa Ibom people cannot afford to be fooled again”.

Emmanuel condemned the blackmail and propaganda being perpetuated by the opposition with the intent of sowing seed of discord to fragment the existing bond of unity in the state.

The governor called on the perpetrators to desist from such acts, stressing that there was no vacancy at the Hill Top Mansion (Government House).

He said Akwa Ibom State people were determined to preserve the “divine mandate” given to him during the 2015 April election and prayed God to bless the state and prosper the people.

Earlier, Bishop Cletus Bassey, the President of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, commended the government for sustaining the annual dedication of the state to God through the solemn assembly.

Bassey said this years’ service marked his last outing as CAN chairman and commended the government for placing God at the centre of its activities.

Rev. Ntia Ntia, the Senior Pastor of Full Life Christian Centre, Uyo, who preached on the theme: “The blessing of a New Beginning,” said the New Year signified a new beginning.

Ntia said for one to benefit from the blessings of the new beginning, one must seek God in righteousness, study his words and worship him.

He said: “This will fasten the opportunity to access divine blessing and direction.

“As a people, we have to let go negative experiences of the past and faithfully embrace new opportunities that come with the season of the new beginning”.