…says Governor’s strides have placed Akwa Ibom on the map of massive development
Public affairs analyst and maritime industry expert, Akparawa Johnson Attah has declared that Governor Umo Eno has elevated Akwa Ibom State into a national reference point for good governance, infrastructural renaissance, and people-focused leadership.
Attah made the remarks yesterday while fielding questions from journalists and online media professionals at the venue of the flag-off of Section 3 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway at Ikot Asua, Nsit Atai Local Government Area.
He said the nationwide commendations trailing the Governor’s leadership style are not driven by media hype or political propaganda but are grounded in verifiable performance and the growing impact of projects across the state.
“Akwa Ibom has become a construction ground and Governor Umo Eno is the reason. He came prepared. He came to work. And today, the State is attracting both federal attention and national applause,” Attah stated.
The former governorship candidate referenced the remarks of the Honourable Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, who at the flag-off ceremony, openly praised Governor Eno for his outstanding commitment to infrastructure, describing him as “a true leader passionate about quality and people-oriented projects.”
According to Attah, “You do not earn such words from a member of another political party and Federal Minister unless your works are evident. Today, the Minister of Works has validated what Akwa Ibom people already know, that Governor Umo Eno is not just working, he is setting the pace.”
The Mkpat Enin-born politician said the Governor’s humility, quiet competence, and unshaken focus have become the defining factors of his administration, adding that the ongoing projects across the 31 local government areas are proof that leadership still works when anchored on vision and empathy.
“We are not just witnessing projects; we are witnessing priorities in motion; rural roads, urban regeneration, skills centres like DASAC, IbomLED etc, agricultural support, peace building, and human capital investment. These are the marks of a leader who understands development,” he said.
Attah maintained that the choice of Akwa Ibom as host to a strategic portion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is not coincidental, stressing that the federal government would only invest where there is stability, support, and serious leadership.
“What we saw today at the flag-off is symbolic. It is a clear message that Akwa Ibom has earned the confidence of the federal government. And this is because we have a Governor who does not play politics with development. He supports the centre when it matters, and now, the centre is rewarding that spirit of cooperation.”
He described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a game-changer for the State’s economy and commended Governor Eno for pledging full support for the project and ensuring that all enabling conditions are met to speed up its delivery.
Akparawa Attah used the occasion and urged Akwa Ibom people to continue rallying around the Governor to consolidate on the gains recorded so far, noting that the State is finally on a development path too visible to be ignored.
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