A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Uwem Okoko, has commended Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State for his patronage of contractors from the state.

Okoko, who is also the Managing Director of Hensek Integrated Services, which constructed the 9.4km ten-lane dual carriage, gave the commendation during the commissioning of the road in in Uyo by the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who was represented by the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri.

Okoko said patronising indigenous contractors has helped to improve their competence, empowered the contractors and created employment for youths.

He said: “I want to thank His Excellency, because I don’t see any government in Nigeria that would have awarded this kind of contract to not just an indigenous contractor but a local contractor from Akwa Ibom.”

My sincere appreciation goes to him for taking the risk to award this contract to Hensek.

“Hensek has grown because of the governor’s patronage. We have over 1,000 staff members, over 150 trucks, over 150 caterpillars, we have the manpower, the technology, we have the best asphalt plant in this state, brand new from UK. So Hensek has the capacity to do all these projects, it is no magic, it is about capacity. And we commended the Governor for believing in us.”