'A'Ibom Contributes Over 40% to Buhari Achievements’

Akwa Ibom State Government, Thursday, revealed that over 40 per cent of achievements recorded by the federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari were from the rich oil potential of the state.

The State Government confessed that with the huge contributions from the oil income of the state to the federal purse, the government at the centre had not reciprocate same in terms of providing infrastructure for the people in the state.

The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Charles Udoh who made known the feelings of the state, during an interview in Uyo, fumed that the State under the present regime experienced zero federal presence even in the area of infrastructural development.

He said the present tempo of development which presents the state as a destination of choice and investors’ haven could only be achieved by a focused administration that prevents the high level of negligence of the federal government to influence its performance.

The Commissioner said the industrialisation drive ,which was a key component of the five-point agenda of the state administration was still at the front burner, hence the state government's decision to upgrade key facilities like road network and the International airport for improved service delivery.

Already, he said the airport runway had been upgraded to category two to ensure landing, even in very difficult weather.

The Commissioner warned against playing politics with development projects enunciated by the administration since coming on board in 2015.

He scored the state administration high in areas of physical infrastructure, agriculture, human capital development and free education for children up to the secondary school level.

The Commissioner noted the interest shown by the people of the state in agriculture development especially in rice, cocoa and cassava plantations to create wealth for themselves.

He said in the current year the state would continue to embark on free and compulsory education, urging parents to encouraged their wards and ensure every Akwa Ibom child is allowed access to education.

The Commissioner called for more supports for the administration as it strive to spread development projects across the three Senatorial Districts of Uyo, Eket and Ikot Ekpene.