Read the press release by Aniekeme Finbarr, the Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State at Akwa Ibom State Government....

AKSG WARN MISCHIEF MAKERS ON PROPOSED GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE

The proposed Governor’s lodge in Lagos will cost nothing near the falsely speculated N9.1bn naira currently being peddled in a section of the media. Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr. Charles Udoh disclosed this during a special television programme on AKBC.

Mr. Udoh dismissed as mischief and misinformation those spreading that the project will gulp N9.1billion.

According to him, the first budgetary allocation for the project in the 2017 budget was N500million, while N700million is contained in the recent supplementary budget.

The commissioner noted that even at that, it still remains a mere proposal pending the availability of the money, adding that government will look at it on its merit and the reality on ground at that moment.

However justified the need to have the lodge noting that it is a branding strategy for the state where investors and major players in the Nigerian business community will be meeting the discuss important and confidential policy decisions of interest to Akwa Ibom people.

Asked why the old office could not be maintained, Mr. Udoh gave security reasons as high rising commercial buildings are springing up in the area, raising security concerns and other environmental hazards have relegated the serenity of the area to the lowest ebb.

He said most other high profile government residences in the area have since relocated, and warned people against being misled by agents of mischief who can never see any good thing in the noble intentions of the Gov Udom Emmanuel –led administration.

He also said the former building located along Bishop Abotade Cole Street in Victoria Island, was an eyesore, with both structural defect and aged dilapidated facilities that were beyond rehabilitation.

The last time any governor visited there was more than ten years ago, and the immediate past administration had already concluded plans to get a befitting Governor’s lodge in Ikoyi for Akwa Ibom state.

He said people should know that the proposed building is not a personal property of the incumbent governor, and will be used by his successors when he leaves office in 2023.

The state’s spokesperson said the people who had queried the building of a new lodge in Uyo by the immediate past administration, are the same people who boast now that their state has the best governor’s lodge in the country.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/08/see-state-akwa-ibom-government-lodge-victoria-island-lagos-photos.html

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With 250 million you will renovate this one to top class and make it great again.

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This dumb why do you need a lodge in Lagos. Why are you discussing confidential policy outside of state. If you want to brand Akwa Ibom do it in Akwa Ibom. Are you guys huffing paint or just don't know what to do with money?

However justified the need to have the lodge noting that it is a branding strategy for the state where investors and major players in the Nigerian business community will be meeting the discuss important and confidential policy decisions of interest to Akwa Ibom people.

is this a priority? or another spending spree.I wonder why you people don't think.is the governor supposed to be staying in Lagos.

hmm

Why not sell the land

So instead of improving security you want to run to Lagos. The state has plenty of room to choose another location. I don't even think you need this building honestly. It's just pork project.

Asked why the old office could not be maintained, Mr. Udoh gave security reasons as high rising commercial buildings are springing up in the area, raising security concerns and other environmental hazards have relegated the serenity of the area to the lowest ebb.

All that money just to renovate where the government officials will be servicing oloshos and drinking themselves to stupor ?

we are watching

.

Why in Lagos?

SHAME!!! SHAME!!! SHAME!!!

looking like a shrine

Ok

ok

He wouldn't stay there for more than a week, except he wants to Buharify to Lagos.

Rather, if the location is a good one, they should build a hotel that can lodge people to get revenue for Akwa Ibom state...plus, the governor can always stay there when he visits

They have stylishly relocated to Abuja...... This was when Lagos was the Capital........ Good old bad/good days...

Mynd44:
With 250 million you will renivate this one to top class and nake it great again.

which kind English be this?

500 million budgeted for its renovation in 2007 and the money could not even paint the walls. To me, this is an Avenue to loot more money in the name of renovation.

700Billion naira just to renovate these house...I don't know why political thieves keeps inflating government contracts just to make money for themselves...
that money can renovate an estate it can even set up an estate.....

Akpabio must hear this

Udom should drop this idea

Jehovah

And so what?


Who needs d lodge.

Let mbok sell it and employ d moning elsewhere...do u need lodge?

Homeboiy:


which kind English be this?

correct him,'re u perfect?