In line with his avowed drive toward food security and sufficiency, as encapsulated in The Arise Agenda, Governor Umo Eno has again taken some bold steps in encouraging Akwa Ibomites and all residents to make ‘Every Home a garden” in the State. Speaking at this year’s Christmas Carols Festival over the weekend, Governor Umo Eno…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has stressed the need for citizens, participants and visitors to uphold peace and be security-conscious, as the much-anticipated Christmas Unplugged Season 2.0 opens in Uyo, the capital.

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has outlawed the Ibom Youth Council (IYC), saying the group is a security risk to the government and people of the state. The governor's decision followed worrisome reports of killings and clashes in the state involving the group. The group's proscription was announced by the state’s Commissioner…

The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has approved a draft budget estimate of N955 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. A breakdown of the estimate shows that while N300,000 billion is for recurrent expenditure, N655 billion is for capital projects. In a meeting presided over by Governor Umo Eno, the recurrent expenditure represented a 14…

Akwa Ibom State Government has announced measures to further mitigate the prevailing high cost of living and hardship, beginning with the Yuletide season, saying the measure is intended to ensure that the traditional joy associated with the season is not lost to the hardship in the land.

Akwa Ibom State has been adjudged as the most credit-worthy state in Nigeria because it has more fiscal bandwidth to borrow more due to its comparatively sustainable debt profile. The verdict was delivered by Budgit, a Nigerian civic organisation that examines state and national budgets and applies technology for citizen engagement with a view at…

With the addition of two new CRJ 900 aircraft to the fleet of Ibom Air, Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, has said the commitment of Governor Umo Eno to ensuring sustainable growth in the aviation sector is unquestionable.

In a major stride towards economic diversification, the Akwa Ibom State Government has flagged off construction of the ambitious 18-storey Ibom Towers project in Victoria Island, Lagos, with a completion timeline of 24 months. The project, officially launched on Wednesday by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, marks a significant partnership between Akwa Ibom and Lagos,…

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has announced his administration will implement a new minimum wage of N80,000 for all civil servants in the state. To ensure a smooth rollout of this policy, the governor has also constituted an implementation committee, which has been given one month to deliver its report on how…

Sir: In previous years, governors of Akwa Ibom State have been commended for their achievements in infrastructure and human development.

Connect Initiative, a socio-political organisation in Akwa Ibom State, has announced the commencement of a membership revalidation and recruitment drive. The exercise is aimed at expanding its membership base and increasing its societal impact. READ MORE: Bobrisky detained at FCID Alagbon after arrest at Seme border The group, whose primary focus is supporting and promoting…

The Akwa Ibom State Government says it has spent N208.16 billion on infrastructure projects since the inception of Governor Umo Eno's administration in May 2023 The state commissioner for works and fire service, Eno Ibanga, made this announcement in Uyo over the weekend. Ibanga noted the administration's dual approach to funding both inherited and newly…