Despite the food crisis in Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno said the state government is about to start building an “18-floor Ibom Towers” in Lagos State, south-west Nigeria.

Governor Eno disclosed this on Monday in Uyo, while performing the foundation laying ceremony for Ewet Luxury Gardens – an estate sited at the former Ewet timber market in the state capital.

Speaking at the ceremony, the governor said the contractor for the luxury estate in Uyo is also “playing a major role” in the planned 18-floor towers.

“We thank all of you for coming. We want the contractor to show us the strength. The test of the pudding, they say, is in the eating,” the governor said, charging the contractor to use the luxury estate in Uyo to convince him that it can handle the 18-floor Ibom Towers in Lagos.

“We are about to start an 18-floor tower called Ibom Towers in Lagos, and this contractor is playing a major role. So, I want to see your speed and quality. I cannot give you an 18th-floor storey building to do when you cannot do this something.

“So please, show us your strength here and let us know,” the governor said.

It is not clear why the Akwa Ibom State Government is embarking on such a project in Lagos when residents back home are facing a serious food crisis following the removal of the petrol subsidy by the federal government.

The governor’s spokesperson, Ekerete Udoh, did not respond to calls and text messages for comments on what the state government would use the Lagos building for when a quarter of its 21-storey building – Dakkada Towers – in Uyo is yet to be occupied.

When contacted, Ini Ememobong, the state commissioner for information, requested our reporter to send a text message saying he was about to board a flight. He did not, however, respond to our reporter’s enquiry at the time of filing this report.

Although the governor did not disclose the contractual cost of building the “Ibom Towers”, the announcement came seven years after residents of the state took to the streets to protest the building of a new governor’s lodge in Lagos State by his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel.

PREMIUM TIMES in August 2017 reported how the state’s residents defied pressure and threats from suspected state agents to protest against Mr Emmanuel’s plan to build a new lodge in Lagos where the state already had one.

The youths defied rainfall to march along the roads in the Uyo, the state capital.

However, the protest did not dissuade Governor Emmanuel from completing the new lodge, which he claimed cost “a paltry N1.2 billion.”

The oil-rich Akwa Ibom State is Nigeria’s third largest economy in terms of Gross Domestic Product after Lagos and Rivers State.

However, the state parades one of the worst indices in terms of unemployment and poverty rates in the country.

To mitigate the effect of the skyrocketed prices of food items in the state, Mr Eno’s administration established a bulk purchase agency – a department that shares food items like garri, beans and rice to the vulnerable people in the state.

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/713993-gov-eno-to-build-18-floor-towers-in-lagos-amidst-food-crisis.html

Even his subordinators couldn't defend why he left Uyo to build 18-floor building in Lagos. So Uyo doesn't deserve such houses but Lagos does? Akwa Ibom people, una sorry oh!

Why Lagos state?

How many of such towers are already in Akwa Ibom state?

Hahahah

The politicians have a total disconnection from the public. Most of them are after the structures that they will be remembered for and not the problem of the people. Seems they've all failed to know that the government can loan lands to real estate agents to farm and produce large quantities of food if they can't do it themselves. They keep telling you to farm for yourself to save yourself but forgot you're paying tax indirectly and directly on your phonecalls, bank transactions, even on road transport via drivers that pay for tickets etc. to make the nation a better place for you, but they kind of think it's free money to enrich themselves and make names for themselves via structures that they'll be remembered for. They have completely closed their ears from listening to the people. One would ask, what is going on? The media has to wake up.

Money miss road leaders! Serving governor carring humongous money to go and develop another State skyline.. oh lawd what a retard. Is this even the period for such

Good one. We need more development and high rise buildings in Lagos. The potopoto 5 plots region can never attract this kind of investment.

SmartPolician:
Even his subordinators couldn't defend why he left Uyo to build 18-floor building in Lagos. So Uyo doesn't deserve such houses but Lagos does? Akwa Ibom people, una sorry oh!

is it paining you Omo Igbo? Foreign investors avoid your 5 plots potopoto region like plague

SmartPolician:
Despite the food crisis in Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno said the state government is about to start building an “18-floor Ibom Towers” in Lagos State, south-west Nigeria.

Governor Eno disclosed this on Monday in Uyo, while performing the foundation laying ceremony for Ewet Luxury Gardens – an estate sited at the former Ewet timber market in the state capital.

Speaking at the ceremony, the governor said the contractor for the luxury estate in Uyo is also “playing a major role” in the planned 18-floor towers.

“We thank all of you for coming. We want the contractor to show us the strength. The test of the pudding, they say, is in the eating,” the governor said, charging the contractor to use the luxury estate in Uyo to convince him that it can handle the 18-floor Ibom Towers in Lagos.

“We are about to start an 18-floor tower called Ibom Towers in Lagos, and this contractor is playing a major role. So, I want to see your speed and quality. I cannot give you an 18th-floor storey building to do when you cannot do this something.

“So please, show us your strength here and let us know,” the governor said.

It is not clear why the Akwa Ibom State Government is embarking on such a project in Lagos when residents back home are facing a serious food crisis following the removal of the petrol subsidy by the federal government.

The governor’s spokesperson, Ekerete Udoh, did not respond to calls and text messages for comments on what the state government would use the Lagos building for when a quarter of its 21-storey building – Dakkada Towers – in Uyo is yet to be occupied.

When contacted, Ini Ememobong, the state commissioner for information, requested our reporter to send a text message saying he was about to board a flight. He did not, however, respond to our reporter’s enquiry at the time of filing this report.

Although the governor did not disclose the contractual cost of building the “Ibom Towers”, the announcement came seven years after residents of the state took to the streets to protest the building of a new governor’s lodge in Lagos State by his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel.

PREMIUM TIMES in August 2017 reported how the state’s residents defied pressure and threats from suspected state agents to protest against Mr Emmanuel’s plan to build a new lodge in Lagos where the state already had one.

The youths defied rainfall to march along the roads in the Uyo, the state capital.

However, the protest did not dissuade Governor Emmanuel from completing the new lodge, which he claimed cost “a paltry N1.2 billion.”

The oil-rich Akwa Ibom State is Nigeria’s third largest economy in terms of Gross Domestic Product after Lagos and Rivers State.

However, the state parades one of the worst indices in terms of unemployment and poverty rates in the country.

To mitigate the effect of the skyrocketed prices of food items in the state, Mr Eno’s administration established a bulk purchase agency – a department that shares food items like garri, beans and rice to the vulnerable people in the state.

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/713993-gov-eno-to-build-18-floor-towers-in-lagos-amidst-food-crisis.html

Mr. Governor, you got this one very wrong, if you can stop this project and take it back to akwa ibom do that very fast.

Lagos sha...

It a very good idea. Akwa ibrom as business minded leaders. With this tower they could
b making upto 1 billion from the rent yearly 9

This is a brilliant idea.... Lagos is the commercial capital of the nation. Building such in Lagos for commercial purpose will generate more fund to the Akwa ibom state government.

Obagreatdatoye:
It a very good idea. Akwa ibrom as business minded leaders. With this tower they could
b making upto 1 billion from the rent yearly 9

If Lagos state wasn't established already, would the governor have thought of putting the projects there?

When would Akwa Ibom be established to be attracting same things like this? They are rich

helinues:


If Lagos state wasn't established already, would the governor have thought of putting the projects there?

When would Akwa Ibom be established to be attracting same things like this? They are rich

Stup1d question, Federal Govt that are building seaport in Akwa Ibom never see anywhere else to build? What about BUA that is building refinery? It's where you see opportunity you establish your biz.

Lol.

I would be surprised if the IQ on this guy is more than 50.

A complete and utter dunce.

Unfortunately, it's clowns like this that govern rich states where there is far more money than sense.

Just like at akpabio too

Akwaibom has one of the highest poverty rate in the South.

One of the highest out of school children in the South.

Dilapidated schools and hospitals.

Akpabio used 8yrs to build roads at overinflated rates.

Instead of this idiot to borrow a leaf from Peter obi and focus on their core developmental needs, he wants to build a vanity project in Lagos.

Peter obi no reach two for this country.

When you realized that obi closed down unprofitable annexes in Lagos and Abuja to save costs, while his colleagues are building more annexes, you would realize how rare obi is.

This is shameful and provocative.

Govt with misplaced priority, how many 18flores are in his state.

Does the man even look normal?

Another Agbado governor

Sirianese:
Does the man even look normal?

You mean albino Excellency

Every sensible Nigerian wants a slice of Lagos, only slowpoke hate Lagos and yet come from their region to the place they hate.

Selfish tribe, after investing in your land you will begin to shout go back to your region ,they want to takeover our land.

AdesegunSanni89:
Good one. We need more development and high rise buildings in Lagos. The potopoto 5 plots region can never attract this kind of investment.

Probably he will retire to Lagos after his tenure

SmartPolician:
Even his subordinators couldn't defend why he left Uyo to build 18-floor building in Lagos. So Uyo doesn't deserve such houses but Lagos does? Akwa Ibom people, una sorry oh!

The issue is the ROC - return on capital. There is nothing wrong with using their liaison office land in VI to put up an edifice that will earn annual income for the state and benefit from annual revaluations on the states books.

We have to put off this adversarial ( us against everybody) attitude that's crippling us.

Anang don dey develop Lagos

In the year 2050, Early developers and Anang people will fight it out on SM to conclude on which region Lagosians should join

gare:


Mr. Governor, you got this one very wrong, if you can stop this project and take it back to akwa ibom do that very fast.

To attract who? Who wan go Uyo for anything

By the way, the are now Co-developers with u guys

CSTRR:
Akwaibom has one of the highest poverty rate in the South.

One of the highest out of school children in the South.

Dilapidated schools and hospitals.

Akpabio used 8yrs to build roads at overinflated rates.

Instead of this idiot to borrow a leaf from Peter obi and focus on their core developmental needs, he wants to build a vanity project in Lagos.

Peter obi no reach two for this country.

When you realized that obi closed down unprofitable annexes in Lagos and Abuja to save costs, while his colleagues are building more annexes, you would realize how rare obi is.

Shut up....You know nothing about akwaibom...
So close that Ur gutter mouth and focus on Ur cannibalism land in the East

Jicks55:
This is a brilliant idea.... Lagos is the commercial capital of the nation. Building such in Lagos for commercial purpose will generate more fund to the Akwa ibom state government.

Most high rise in VI are empty...dream on

SmartPolician:
Even his subordinators couldn't defend why he left Uyo to build 18-floor building in Lagos. So Uyo doesn't deserve such houses but Lagos does? Akwa Ibom people, una sorry oh!

The Government built a 21 storey building in Uyo. The government is making the right business decision by planning to build the 18 storey in Lagos.

CSTRR:
Akwaibom has one of the highest poverty rate in the South.

The two poorest state in the south is Ebonyi and Enugu state

CSTRR:
Akwaibom has one of the highest poverty rate in the South.

One of the highest out of school children in the South.

Dilapidated schools and hospitals.

Akpabio used 8yrs to build roads at overinflated rates.

Instead of this idiot to borrow a leaf from Peter obi and focus on their core developmental needs, he wants to build a vanity project in Lagos.

Peter obi no reach two for this country.

When you realized that obi closed down unprofitable annexes in Lagos and Abuja to save costs, while his colleagues are building more annexes, you would realize how rare obi is.

Do u know Obi wanted to bossy sport facility in Anambra and he said every morning when he drives through, he sees a lot of houth jugging by the road side to keep fit...so he decided to build them a stadium...

Now instead if Obi to build a one in town national competitive stadium like the akwaibom government did years ago which are hardly in use, Obi went ahead to start a network of mini stadium in every local government...

When he was asked why so small a stadium, he replies that of what benefit will a gigantic stadium be to those who need them if one giant one is situated in d capital and crowds of youths needing d facility are scattered all around the state in different nooks and cranny...or do u exprct them to transport say 3k daily and very early each day to use the one giant stadium...?

He ended up building four of them in four local government before his tenure expired...u see that man OBi..I'm oh, din no get mate look


I never see any Nigerian with sense and wisdom.like am among the leaders

Apart from the garrulous Akpabio, Akwa-Ibom has been unfortunate will inefficient leaders...





Terribly bad!