The Commissioner for Information, Hon Aniekan Umanah, has visited Government Printing Press situated within the precinct of the House of Assembly to assess the level of damage done by rain storm.
Accompanied by the House of Assembly Committee on Information Hon. Jerry Otu and the Permanente Secretary of the Ministry, Akparawa James Edet, examined the extent of the damage done to the building which houses government property and assets.
Hon Umanah commended the Head of the Government Printer, Mrs. Enobong Usoro and staff of the Press for their efforts in maintaining the facility which houses government assets, and assured that, with an effective emergency management and Humanitarian response system put in place by the State government, appropriate action will be taken soon.
“We came over to look at the storm devastation that occured here at the Government Printing Press, where part of the building has lost its roof, and water has gone in and destroyed so much of the property and assets.
“We have to file a proper report to government to explore and find ways of ameliorating the situation. His Excellency, the Governor has put in place an effective emergency management system and a Humanitarian response system in the State. When this gets to the Governor, he will direct appropriate action” Umanah assured.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly’s Committee on Information, Hon Jerry Otu while receiving the commissioner in his office described information as the backbone of any government, and applauded the commissioner for the good job he and his team are doing in the Ministry.
Hon Otu who represents Ikot Ekpene/Obot Akara State Constituency assured the commissioner of necessary legislative support to enable the Ministry discharge its duties effectively.
On the commissioner’s entourage were directors in the ministry.
