By Ekemini James

Every leader has his style. It is his style that sets him apart from others, and this often determines his success or failure.

A vehement determination to succeed is Governor Udom's middle name and it is easy to know. Look into his mindset, his activities as well as achievements and you won't be wrong. I won't be wrong if I call him "Udom Achiever Emmanuel."

Udom is a humanist with welfarist leaning who believes that one’s life story should be written not with pen but with impactful actions. According to an American philosopher, “the true measure of a person is in his height of ideas, the breadth of his sympathy, the depth of his convictions and the length of his patience.”

Mr. Emmanuel encapsulates all the attributes above. He is the only Governor in Nigeria who within few months in office launched an audacious campaign tagged ''Dakkada philosophy" in view of attitudinally, psychologically, mentally and morally awakening a new consciousness on the part of the people, especially the youths to tap into their inner souls and appropriate the latent talents and gifts God has embedded in them.

So far, the people of the State have risen to the faith of their greatness inline with the Governor's magical creed which has changed the psyche of Akwa Ibom people for good and in actualisation of their potentials. The youths, women, elders and all across the social spectrum are now using the works of their hands to make a living for themselves.

Governor Emmanuel has recorded tremendous achievements in all facets of governance. The pace of infrastructural and socio- economic developments witnessed in the last five years of his administration has been phenomenal. These epoch-making achievements are visible across the state. With unrivalled infrastructural engagements and superlative human capacity developments, the Governor has laid a solid foundation for sustainable socio-economic progress in the State.

Akwa Ibom under Governor Udom Emmanuel is a benchmark in Aviation and maritime development. Commissioned on June 7, 2019, Ibom Air today with four aircrafts is reported to have airlifted over 50,000 passengers within 100 days of operations. The project has placed Akwa Ibom State on the international business pedestal, boost the state’s corporate image and heightened her perception as a true highly rated industrial destination. In addition, Governor Emmanuel is upgrading the infrastructure at the state-owned Victor Attah International Airport including overhauling of the hanger, building an international terminal and taxiway etc.

In agriculture, the Governor is aggressively investing in the sector in view of reviving as well as sustaining the state's economy for a post Covid-19 era. As a leader, who thinks beyond oil, tomatoes cultivation is getting a boost with the large plantation at Ifiayong and Mbiakong Communities in Uruan LGA. Currently, over 108,000 tomatoes seedlings are being transplanted from the nursery to the beds with expected yield projected for the next two months. The target for the AKEES proponents, is 100 hectares of tomatoes field, with only seven so far reached.

The agricultural revolution orchestrated by this administration which includes Akwa Prime Hatchery with 540,000 day old chicks per month, Coconut Plantation of 640,000 hectares, Cocoa Plantation - 500,000 seedlings, Cassava Plantation of 800 hectares across the state, Oil Palm- 400,000 seedlings being raised across the state, distribution of 1000 bags of special cocoa fertilizers for optimal yield, extension of technical advisory services to about 350 fish farms in the state etc. Our state today is fast becoming the agricultural hub of the Nation and youths are now farming with swag. These could only be possible with a leader with a Midas touch.

These achievements, are in line with the Governor’s initiative of returning people to the farm for employment generation and enhancement of food sufficiency in the state. His administration policy thrust and leadership model is to grow agriculture as a business and not as a developmental project or part time job.

Indeed, the global financial crisis caused by covid-19 pandemic requires that we look inwards. Governor Emmanuel is executing people oriented projects in view of boosting our revenue. He has put state development, individual growth and progress at the centre stage of his administration. He is doing finishing touches on his Five-point agenda of job creation, poverty alleviation, wealth creation, economic and political inclusion, and infrastructural consolidation which are by extension taking the State on the journey to becoming the Industrial hub of the Gulf of Guinea.

Governor Emmanuel's innovative leadership style has positively showcased Akwa Ibom to the world. His numerous unbeatable legacies in the health sector; undiluted effort and creative ideas towards curtailing the spread of Coronavirus disease is highly commendable. He has embarked on rehabilitation of secondary health facilities across the state with such energy and consistency that baffled even his critics.

Again, the uniqueness of Emmanuel's administration is the sustained peace upon the state which has transcended into every sector and has also attracted investors to the state. Today, Akwa Ibom is referred to as Nigeria's peace model state due to the peaceful disposition of Governor Udom Emmanuel. This rightly endorses the popular adage , " where there is a man of peace there must be peace."

Indeed, Governor Emmanuel's achievements are too numerous to chronicle. He has demonstrated capacity and he is a good example of what leadership should represent.

Kudos to him

abelekene:
By Ekemini James

Every leader has his style. It is his style that sets him apart from others, and this often determines his success or failure.

A vehement determination to succeed is Governor Udom's middle name and it is easy to know. Look into his mindset, his activities as well as achievements and you won't be wrong. I won't be wrong if I call him "Udom Achiever Emmanuel."

Udom is a humanist with welfarist leaning who believes that one’s life story should be written not with pen but with impactful actions. According to an American philosopher, “the true measure of a person is in his height of ideas, the breadth of his sympathy, the depth of his convictions and the length of his patience.”

Mr. Emmanuel encapsulates all the attributes above. He is the only Governor in Nigeria who within few months in office launched an audacious campaign tagged ''Dakkada philosophy" in view of attitudinally, psychologically, mentally and morally awakening a new consciousness on the part of the people, especially the youths to tap into their inner souls and appropriate the latent talents and gifts God has embedded in them.

So far, the people of the State have risen to the faith of their greatness inline with the Governor's magical creed which has changed the psyche of Akwa Ibom people for good and in actualisation of their potentials. The youths, women, elders and all across the social spectrum are now using the works of their hands to make a living for themselves.

Governor Emmanuel has recorded tremendous achievements in all facets of governance. The pace of infrastructural and socio- economic developments witnessed in the last five years of his administration has been phenomenal. These epoch-making achievements are visible across the state. With unrivalled infrastructural engagements and superlative human capacity developments, the Governor has laid a solid foundation for sustainable socio-economic progress in the State.

Akwa Ibom under Governor Udom Emmanuel is a benchmark in Aviation and maritime development. Commissioned on June 7, 2019, Ibom Air today with four aircrafts is reported to have airlifted over 50,000 passengers within 100 days of operations. The project has placed Akwa Ibom State on the international business pedestal, boost the state’s corporate image and heightened her perception as a true highly rated industrial destination. In addition, Governor Emmanuel is upgrading the infrastructure at the state-owned Victor Attah International Airport including overhauling of the hanger, building an international terminal and taxiway etc.

In agriculture, the Governor is aggressively investing in the sector in view of reviving as well as sustaining the state's economy for a post Covid-19 era. As a leader, who thinks beyond oil, tomatoes cultivation is getting a boost with the large plantation at Ifiayong and Mbiakong Communities in Uruan LGA. Currently, over 108,000 tomatoes seedlings are being transplanted from the nursery to the beds with expected yield projected for the next two months. The target for the AKEES proponents, is 100 hectares of tomatoes field, with only seven so far reached.

The agricultural revolution orchestrated by this administration which includes Akwa Prime Hatchery with 540,000 day old chicks per month, Coconut Plantation of 640,000 hectares, Cocoa Plantation - 500,000 seedlings, Cassava Plantation of 800 hectares across the state, Oil Palm- 400,000 seedlings being raised across the state, distribution of 1000 bags of special cocoa fertilizers for optimal yield, extension of technical advisory services to about 350 fish farms in the state etc. Our state today is fast becoming the agricultural hub of the Nation and youths are now farming with swag. These could only be possible with a leader with a Midas touch.

These achievements, are in line with the Governor’s initiative of returning people to the farm for employment generation and enhancement of food sufficiency in the state. His administration policy thrust and leadership model is to grow agriculture as a business and not as a developmental project or part time job.

Indeed, the global financial crisis caused by covid-19 pandemic requires that we look inwards. Governor Emmanuel is executing people oriented projects in view of boosting our revenue. He has put state development, individual growth and progress at the centre stage of his administration. He is doing finishing touches on his Five-point agenda of job creation, poverty alleviation, wealth creation, economic and political inclusion, and infrastructural consolidation which are by extension taking the State on the journey to becoming the Industrial hub of the Gulf of Guinea.

Governor Emmanuel's innovative leadership style has positively showcased Akwa Ibom to the world. His numerous unbeatable legacies in the health sector; undiluted effort and creative ideas towards curtailing the spread of Coronavirus disease is highly commendable. He has embarked on rehabilitation of secondary health facilities across the state with such energy and consistency that baffled even his critics.

Again, the uniqueness of Emmanuel's administration is the sustained peace upon the state which has transcended into every sector and has also attracted investors to the state. Today, Akwa Ibom is referred to as Nigeria's peace model state due to the peaceful disposition of Governor Udom Emmanuel. This rightly endorses the popular adage , " where there is a man of peace there must be peace."

Indeed, Governor Emmanuel's achievements are too numerous to chronicle. He has demonstrated capacity and he is a good example of what leadership should represent.

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