By Essien Ndueso,

It is no more news that the Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is visiting Akwa Ibom on Thursday. This is one visit that the people of Akwa Ibom have been anticipating for quite a while, the first from the nation’s seat of power since the inception of the current administration.

Renowned as a very peaceful State, the people of Akwa Ibom have often avoided the temptation of violent confrontation in the face of lack of significant federal government attention to the state. This lack of federal presence is even worrisome, considering the role of the state as the highest contributor to the federal purse.

According to Sitippe.com, earlier last month, the presidency had explained that in line with the federal government’s readiness to comprehensively address the Niger Delta situation, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, was visiting a number of oil communities across some Niger Delta States.

Acting President, Prof. Osinbajo has so far visited Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States, while Akwa Ibom stakeholders patiently waited for their own opportunity with the presidential delegation, to also share their views on the issues of the region.

In Akwa Ibom State, the Acting President is expected to lead a high-level delegation of the Federal Government that will interact with leaders and representatives of the oil-producing communities, elders, youths, women, and others.
It is believed that the presidency is fully committed to having an effective dialogue and positive engagement that will end the crisis in the oil-producing areas, and that the visits would further boost the confidence necessary for the attainment of peace and prosperity in the exploited, explored and devastated oil rich region.

Apart from the peaceful atmosphere currently being enjoyed in the state which has fetched the governor commendations from several quarters, the people have witness tremendous strides with turn-key infrastructure springing up in all nooks and crannies of the state, under the watch of Governor Emmanuel.

Rather than seeing road blocks amidst aluta continua war cries, Prof Osinbajo will see an effective inter-connectivity of more than 37roads measuring 1053km at various stages of completion, currently being executed by Governor Emmanuel. Notable among these are the ongoing second runway at the airport, ongoing dual carriage way from the airport to the coastal area of Oron, as well as a major dualized highway from Ibeno through Eket, Etinan all the way to Uyo the state capital. This is in line with the infrastructural consolidation and expansion programme Mr Emmanuel had promised his people during his electioneering campaigns.

Rather than young and tattered children hawking and begging on the streets, the acting president will be greeted by responsible children in their schools enjoying the free and compulsory education programme of the state government. He will also see disciplined civil servants whose salaries are always paid as at when due.

The delegation is coming to a state where the governor understands that industrialization is an essential panacea to all-round development. Before now, the name Akwa Ibom was synonymous with civil service, where all its workforce struggled for white collar jobs. However Mr Emmanuel, whose second name is Mr industrialization has put in place, key enablers that have seen to the advent of several new industries such as the toothpick and pencil factory, an Electricity Meter Manufacturing company; and activation of a couple of others like the Peacock Paints Industry.

During his election campaign tour of the 31 Local Government Areas of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel promised to create jobs and empower the people through his industrialization agenda. He has so far demonstrated remarkable zeal and speed in fulfilling this promise because where there are industries, jobs are created, workers earn wages, pay taxes, make savings and help circulate money through purchases. All these have a multiplier effect on the economy as they generate revenue for the state government to foot its social responsibilities to citizens.

In the area of Marine transportation, which “turns around the economy of the people in terms of engagement, capacity building and revenue,” Governor Emmanuel has obtained a license to build an international jetty in Ikot Abasi and is also on course for the activation of another smaller jetty in Oron. Through the strategic development, the Oron-Calabar, Oron-Cameron, Oron-Equitorial Guinea routes will be re-opened for vehicular and vessel movement.
In 2015 he appointed a technical committee for the realization of the Ibom Deep Seaport and Industrial City which is going to be one of the biggest industrial cities anywhere in Africa.

In diversification of the economy, Governor Emmanuel has invested enormously in agricultural development. An ultra-modern poultry hatchery embarked upon by the previous administration known as Akwa Prime Hatchery, has been completed and produces tens of thousands of day old chicks each week, a move which is bound to compel every family in the State to embrace poultry farming.

With the establishment of a Cocoa Maintenance Scheme in the state, improved seedlings were imported and distributed to farmers to boost cocoa farming at Ini and Ikono Local Government areas.

Several other agro-industries are in the offing including a rice farm and processing plant at Ini as well as Cassava processing plants spread across the state. These industries in their different capacities will – in the Governor’s words, “…empower our people, strengthen them economically and will build up their communities,” –ultimately, reducing poverty.

The government of Mr. Emmanuel is a believer in capacity building, and has trained and empowered several youths in specialized programmes in Computer Technology, engineering, agriculture, among others. This is in line with the governor’s promise that he is coming principally to build capacity and strengthen institutions. In his own words,“Once institutions are strengthened and capacity of the people built, then you are sure that we can use our ingenuity, our hand resource to create wealth and tap into the industrial explosion that is coming into Akwa Ibom State.”

It is pertinent for the federal government delegation to be reminded that the effective utilization of resources accrued to the state in human and infrastructural development, has taken the youths off the streets through more employment opportunities and creative application of talents. Little wonder the state sometimes is usually forgotten when issues of the Niger Delta question are discussed.

The federal government should assist in the smooth take –off of the Ibom Deep Seaport, upgrade of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Completion of the protracted East-West Road, commencement of the proposed Lagos – Uyo railway project, as well as the construction of more federal projects in the state. It is unfortunate that for more than twenty years, no significant project executed by the federal government has been executed in the state, while refunds of billions of naira to the state for interventions in federal projects, are also not forthcoming.

Several industries with questionable privatization status, yet in comatose such as the Aluminium Smelter Company at Ikot Abasi, the Nigeria Newsprint Manufacturing Company at Oku Iboku should be re-visited. The industrial agenda of the state would be boosted if the federal government could consider waivers on several investments and facilities being haunted by importation red tapes at the nation’s ports.

It is expedient for the federal government to built on its smooth relationship with the Akwa Ibom state government and As Mr Acting President lands in Uyo, it is believed that the strategic location of the state, its huge contributions to the economy of the country, as well as the effectiveness of its number one citizen, shall be upheld in taking important decisions for the overall wellbeing of the state.

Ndueso, a public affairs analyst, writes in from Eket, Akwa Ibom state.

Source: http://brainnewsng.com/acting-president-osinbajo-visit-akwa-ibom/

Lalasticlala, Seun

Watch how the same people that were cheering Bubu when he divided Nigeria into 97% and 5% will be the first ones to start campaigning for osunbade here as a bridge builder.
Now they're using igbo handles to be calling for bubu resignation. All of a sudden, igbo voice now matter to them.smh
Trust my western brothers at your own risk. Where are the sai baba chanters today?

Good one PYO, I like the way you are covering up for your Boss and firing at all cylinders.

The PMB/PYO team was never a mistake!

Even those that were opposed to it are now the greatest fans .

Nice one.....

Nice one

Acting President Osinbajo is obviously a very hard working man.
We are all solidly behind you.

Welcome to my home. The land of promise. Where there is transformation in all sectors. Akwa Ibom dakada!!!

carry go! If you believe PYO will Make 1$ to N100 click like

It should be clear to everybody now that Buhari is d problem, not that SS and SE hate APC.
Osunbade has been touring d whole SS and SE wtout incidence but when Osama BinHary wanted to go,guy men in both regions threatened to die wt him if he as little as breaches their airspace.

Wassce:
Watch how the same people that were cheering Bubu when he divided Nigeria into 97% and 5% will be the first ones to start campaigning for osunbade here as a bridge builder.
Now they're using igbo handles to be calling for bubu resignation

Trust my western brothers at your own risk. Where are the sai baba chanters today?

Go and Die, if na so e pain you reach.

No more 97% and 5%?
This is not fair

It seems visiting allowance is more than traveling allowance..

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YourNemesis:


Go and Die, if na so e pain you reach.

Why should he be going to places that didn't vote for bubu? Why?
They're 5%

Wassce:
Watch how the same people that were cheering Bubu when he divided Nigeria into 97% and 5% will be the first ones to start campaigning for osunbade here as a bridge builder.
Now they're using igbo handles to be calling for bubu resignation

Trust my western brothers at your own risk. Where are the sai baba chanters today?

You are a clown. Most of the people cheering up Osinbajo are even people that dont like Buhari and the Wailers. You are making this statement because you are from a hate-filled part of the country.

Ben Murray-Bruce, Reno, PDP Youths,Vanguard and many other anti-Buhari entities are the ones praising Osinbajo the most. Part of your personal problem with the VP is your hatred for the tribe he represents.

agabusta:
Good one PYO, I like the way you are covering up for your Boss and firing at all cylinders.

The PMB/PYO team was never a mistake!

Even those that were opposed to it are now the greatest fans .

Ditto. I like this wisdom.
REASONS WHY YOU DON'T NEED TO DIE FOR ANY POLITICIAN BEFORE,DURING
AND AFTER ELECTIONS :

1. In 2011, Governor Shekarau of Kano State contested for the Presidency on the platform of ANPP against EX- President Jonathan of PDP.So did Nuhu Ribadu of ACN {apc}. Ex Gov. Shekarau was a Minister in Ex-President Jonathan's cabinet & a member of the President's party & Mallam Nuhu Ribadu is the PDP's candidate for governorship of Adamawa
State. How many were killed because of them in 2011?

2. President Obasanjo and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu were thought to be sworn enemies. When President Obasanjo took over SW Nigeria in 2003,Gov. Tinubu became "last man standing" against him in ACN/Lagos.
Today, Obasanjo is Tinubu's "Navigator" & Tinubu is treasured guest at Obasanjo's birthday. How many died believing they were enemies?

3. Former Govs, Engr. Segun Oni and Dr. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti used to be political foes and now they belong to the same party. Both are alive as friends & some folks had died fighting for them.

4.Between 2007 and 2010, Tinubu spent virtually his last kobo to ensure he sent Segun Oni out of the Ekiti State Government House.

He did. Today, Oni is the National Vice Chair of APC, a party same Tinubu, not another one o, is the national leader.


5. Former. Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola never saw eye to eye with Governor Aregbesola. Now, they belong to the same party, some people died for both, but were they not always friends?

6. President Obasanjo was prepared to throw VP Atiku Abubakar out of Aso Rock. Who would have thought that Atiku would visit Obasanjo in Otta farm after all the brouhaha; politicians belong to one big family.They have their interest at stake, do not die for them
especially when you have nothing at stake.

7.Tinubu once told Obasanjo that he was the "problem of Nigeria".

But same Tinubu went to Obasanjo that they had finished the construction of the opposition ship.

They wanted him to be the navigator! The old fox readily accepted

8. Audu Ogbe once told opposition parties there was no vacancy in Aso Rock. He was national chair of the ruling PDP then. Today, he is a minister under a government being controlled by that same opposition.


9.Nasir el-Rufai, the diminutive governor of Kaduna State, once told Buhari that he was not a presidential material. Today, not only is Buhari president but the loquacious el-Rufai is a governor on Buhari's party. He bashes PDP to no end nowadays.

10. Fayose and Fayemi once mounted same rostrum, campaigning in Ekiti with Fayose carrying placard at his father's burial in 2009 that they should vote for Fayemi. In 2014, same Fayose contested against Fayemi and sent him to the Former Governors' Club.

11. Majority of top politicians shouting 'APC, Change!' were shouting 'PDP, Power!' in 2011!

Now, all these took place within the last TWELVE years! Not that they took place before you were born hence, you did not witness them. Therefore, if you still want to kill yourself because of any politician please go ahead.

12. It is no more news that Ex-president Jonathan visited Obasanjo in otta on the 20-01-2017. Obasanjo and Jonathan walk hand in hand and tour Ibogun village laughing and cracking jokes.
Hmmmmmmm

13. In 2016, Senator Dino Melaye threatened to impregnate Remi Tinubu after the two Senators clashed at the Upper House.Now just look at them...

http://www.naijahelm.com/2017/02/dino-melaye-shares-photos-of-himself.html?m=1

BY THE TIME THEY ARE BACK IN SAME PARTY IN 2019, WE WILL BE MARKING THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF OUR IGNORANTS IN UNDERSTANDING THE ANTICS OF THE Politicians !!!!!

After cheering bubu's errors, my Yoruba brothers are now taking the shine off him
This life eh

Wassce:


Why should he be going to places that didn't vote for bubu? Why?
They're 5%

I can really feel your pain that Osinbajo is visiting Akwa Ibom.
What are you going to do about it now?

paskyboy:
Who is He?

Your Ma's other husband who rejected your pregnancy!

DoTheNeedful:



You are a clown. Most of the people cheering up Osinbajo are even people that dont like Buhari and the Wailers. You are making this statement because you are from a hate-filled part of the country.

We know those using random igbo names to call for bubu to resign

Uche Okafor calls for bubu to resign
Oke Chukwuemeka obi calls for bubu to resign


Trust me some of us can see through your treachery

This man dey waka pass ein oga.

Buhari no fit go Ogoniland out of fear

Hmmm Osinbade nice work...

paskyboy:
Good for him, His visit his business

Almighty God, pls rain down sense from above.

YourNemesis:


I can really feel your pain that Osinbajo is visiting Akwa Ibom.
What are you going to do about it now?

It's really paining me. Why can't these 5% people be ignored.
Why should they expect anything when they didn't join to vote bubu

I don't like this news at all