Gov. Eno Inspects Newly Installed Airport Aerodrome Lighting
…Targets 1,000km Road Network This Dry Season
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has inspected the newly installed aerodrome lighting system, confirming the readiness of the airport for full night operations.
Speaking when he arrived Victor Attah International Airport, the governor declared “Our airport is back. We can now land at night, and Ibom Air can now land at night,” he assured.
The governor also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructural expansion, announcing plans to increase the state’s road network from 772 kilometres to 1,000 kilometres. He further assured that contractors would be mobilised back to site this dry season to deliver on the target.
He lauded the State House of Assembly for approving the supplementary budget, describing it as critical to accelerating ongoing road and capital projects.
On politics, Governor Eno reiterated that Akwa Ibom is an APC state, urging citizens to register and proudly identify with the party and spread its message across units, wards, and villages. He encouraged residents to seize the opportunity of the ongoing INEC voter registration exercise, stressing that “your vote is your strength.”
The Governor commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for stabilising the economy and attracting investors, pledging continued support. “We must unite behind the President of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The economy is stabilising, investors are returning, and we must support him to return in 2027,” he said.
He also expressed strong support for Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to return to the Senate in 2027, urging Akwa Ibom people to stand firmly behind their leaders to keep enjoying the dividends of democracy.
