ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has set up the State Executive Council to ensure the implementation of the ARISE Agenda, which focuses on stimulating the rural economy.
The Council comprises of 23 commissioners and one Special Adviser.
Pastor Eno, who gave the charge while inaugurating the new exco at the Government House in Uyo, urged them to brace up to the new phase of the administration and turn around the economic fortune of their communities.
He emphasized that the A. R. I S. E. Agenda blueprint of his administration was targeted at ensuring a turnaround in the rural areas by way of integration and massive development.
“Let me state here very firmly that all political appointees must go back and stimulate rural developments in their respective wards and local government councils.
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“That responsibility starts with you. You must work with the people in your respective wards, you must let the people feel the impact of governance.
“Governance starts at the grassroots; you must be a symbol of government in your local government and ward levels and must engage your people regularly. We will monitor this closely, so please take this very seriously,” he said.
The Governor explained that he decided to begin the administration with his former colleagues, having worked with them and knowing their capabilities in certain areas.
He announced the creation of the Ministry of Internal and Waterway Security to ensure security for the people and investors and mandated the ministry to profile the various security groups in the state for the harmonization of operations and purposes.