The PDP governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom state, Pst. Umo Eno, is a man of vision, and his vision to develop the agricultural sector is topnotch. Part of the vision in the Agriculture sector is to establish a College of Agriculture in the state to train people on the modern system of farming and sustain same through series of trainings and researches that would be carried out by the institution. His vision in this regard is such that would outstay him. This vision alone will create employment opportunities to many people because the college would need the services of both academic and non-academic staff. Imagine the thousands of people that would be gainfully employed, in addition to the business boom that would be experienced around such academic environment. More people would migrate to such location, houses would be built and the community would have a new look.

He also has a vision to stimulate the economy of the coastal communities by providing fishing trawlers and fish processing plants.
This will go a long way in helping Akwa Ibom people who are into fish farming to heave a sign of relief, and make more gains in the business.

Before now, because of lack of facilities to preserve their fishes over a certain period, if the sales were not forthcoming, they would close their eyes and give away at any given price, to avoid total loss. But with this plant in place, the fish would now have a longer shelf life. This is what vision can birth.

It is also interesting to note that Pst. Eno's vision captures even the slightest detail of the economy. Areas that no one had ever imagined before are captured in his development agenda for the state.

There is no reason to doubt the genuineness of the vision for a new Akwa Ibom, as well as "a vibrant, inclusive, diversified and highly industrialized economy with life-long opportunities that engender improved social welfare conditions and a more broadly- shared prosperity". As the vision is right, and Pst. Umo Eno's heart is determined, nothing will stop him.

Akwa Ibom people cannot afford to miss such opportunity to add to the number of tertiary institutions in the state. This can become a reality when Pst. Umo Eno is supported by all. Support Pst. Umo Eno, support the People's Democratic Party.

Kufre George
Essien Udim LGA

Good on paper and audible to the ear, but capacity, courage and character to execute it is another thing.