Akwa Ibom state government has said that 1048 housing units have completed and delivered to beneficiaries within 3 years of Pastor Umo Eno’s administration in the state.

Speaking in a radio programme tagged  “Arise Akwa Ibom monitored in Uyo, the Commissioner  of Information Hon Aniekan Umanah described the housing unit as a milestone achievement recorded by the administration in the housing sector under Arise Agenda of the present administration in the state.

Umanah said the housing units spread  across key sectors , including Compassionate Homes (438 units), Grace Estate (230 units), Aviation Village (100 units), Medical Residences at the Medical City (100 units), House of Assembly/EXCO Quarters (64 units), Judiciary Quarters (50 units), Ewet Luxury Garden (35 units), and residences for Local Government Chairmen (31 units).

His words : “Pastor Umo Eno has recorded a significant milestone in the housing sector, delivering over 1,048 housing units in less than three years in office.

Umanah  noted that housing development remains one of the 17 focal areas of the Governor’s ARISE Agenda in the state.

“Housing development remains an essential .  The Governor has a  methodic approach to housing development ”

Umanah further disclosed  that out the number of housing units , 150 civil servants on Grade Levels 1–7 benefited from 150  housing units provided free of charge by the government.

He said  355 vulnerable persons have already received ARISE Compassionate Homes from the 438 units completed out of a target of 500, while other housing units  projects are at various stages of completion.

“Building on this progress, the administration has unveiled plans for an additional 150 units of Town  houses in the reclaimed and refilled Uyo Village Road axis.

“When completed, this will bring the total number of housing units delivered and underway catering to different categories of residents across the state.

“The housing drive forms a key component of the ARISE Agenda, which prioritizes infrastructure development, economic expansion, and improved living standards.

” The housing units  initiative is designed to bridge the housing gap, stimulate economic activity, and support sustainable urban growth in Akwa Ibom State”.