I WILL MAKE UYO INVESTMENT FRIENDLY-BARR. MFON BEN

The Chairman of Uyo local Government Transition committee, Obong Mfon Ben says the local government would ensure that programmes of the Udom Emmanuel Administration would be brought closer to the grassroot for the benefit of the people of the area.
The Uyo council Boss stated this while formally taking over as the new Chairman of the Local Government council Transition Committee.

The new Local Government council Transition Committee Chairman for Uyo, Obong Mfon Ben reiterated his commitment to truly making local government administration in Uyo the closest to the people as he pledged to interface with all stake holders from time to time.

Obong Mfon Ben also noted that it was the desire of the state Governor Mr. Udom Emmanuel to positively affect the lives of the people through his numerous people oriented programmes and projects particularly in building the economic capacity of the state through his industrialization programme.

The Uyo Local Government council Transition Committee chairman pledged to carry along all stake holders of Uyo while driving the programmes of the present administration in the state at the local government level for the benefit of the people of Uyo.

On the promotion of investments and commercial activities in the state, the chairman noted that Uyo was the mirror with which visitors to the state see Akwa Ibom and as such expressed worry over some activities of the local Government which were not investment friendly. He promised to address the issues of multiple taxations and the disreputable mode of collection among others so as to create a friendly and healthy investment environment.

He called the people of Uyo, particularly the youths to imbibe a new social orientation as encapsulated in the Dakkada Philosophy and also urged the people to be more united so that peace and development could thrive.

The transition committee chairman who thanked his predecessor, Dr. Mrs. Grace Ekpo for her courageous and diligent service to the people as chairman also called of former chairmen who were present at the handover ceremony to keep their doors open as he would always need their wise counsel.

Prayers to dedicate the new council administration and Uyo Local Government Area was the main features of the event which was attended by past chairmen of the local Government Coucil, members of the current Transition Committee, the head of Service of the local Government Council and directors.