See Wetin Udom Don Do In Aviation, Industrialization, Agriculture And Human Capital Development

On May 29th, 2022, Mr. Emmanuel Udom emerged as the governor of Akwa Ibom. By the above-stated date, Governor Emmanuel Udom has held leadership of the state for seven years.

Mr. Udom brought his expertise and his vast wealth of experience that he gathered from the private sector to bear in the management, And running of Akwa Ibom state.

With the five-point agenda of his second term as a blueprint, his program leadership approach and ascending, seeable, touchable, and enviable results have invoked his administration from a wide spectrum of stakeholders analysts, and observers.

This week of an edition of Wetin Udom Don Do? Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Information and Strategy, serves you a brief of some of the milestones that have stood Governor Udom Emmanuel in good stead with unbiased observers, analysts, and stakeholders in the Akwa Ibom, nay Nigerian project. Irrespective of their ethnic, religious, or political alienation, they are united in their conclusion that Mr. Emmanuel possesses the poise, acumen, and reach to help Nigeria overcome the socio-economic and political challenges facing her.

INDUSTRIALIZATION

The Udom administration embarked on massive industrialization of Akwa Ibom. Gabriel Coconut Oil Factory, Mkpat Enin

Syringe Manufacturing Factory (Largest in Africa), Onna

Electric Digital Metering Solutions Manufacturing Factory, Onna

Pencil Factory, Itu

Toothpick Factory, Itu

Plastic Factory, Itu

Resuscitation of Ibom Paints Limited (former Peacock Paints Industry), Etinan

Fertilizer Blending Factory, Abak

Oil Palm Depot, Ibesikpo Asutan

Ufaini Palm Kernel Crushing Plant, Ukanafun ●Flour Mill, Onna

Rice Mill, Inc

Cassava Processing Mill, IkotEkang, Abak

Cassava Processing Mill, IkotOkudom, Eket ●Cassava Processing Mill, Ibesikpo Asutan ●Palm Oil Processing Plant, Essien Udim ●Plywood & Timber Factory, Onna

Rice Mill, Ibiono Ibom

Tissue Paper Production Factory, Itu

Coconut Renter

Noin Shipyard, Oruk Anam

Petrochemical Plant, Eastern Obolo (Ongoing) ●Ibom Deep Seaport (Ongoing)

Ibom Industrial Park/Jey (Ongoing) ●BUA Regnery, Ibeno (Ongoing)

Starch Manufacturing Company, OrukAnam (Ongoing)

Automobile Assembly Manufacturing Plant, Itu (Ongoing)

AVIATION

Construction of Taxiway at Victor Aah International Airpo

Full upgrade of Aiield Lighting System at Victor Aah International Airpo

Construction of Commercial building at Victor Aah International Airpo

Incorporation of Ibom Airline and acquisition of 5 CRJ Bombardier Jets and 2 Airbus A220-300 Series aircraft for operations.

Remodeling of Departure Hall of Victor Aah International Airpo.

Construction of the Main Terminal Building of Victor Aah International Airpo (Ongoing) ●Construction of private hangar for State aircraft ●Construction of VIP Terminal Road, Cars/Apron and drain at the Victor Aah International Airpo ●Signing of MoU for the acquisition of 10 additional airbuses for Ibom Air

Security perimeter fencing at Victor Aah International Airport

Ongoing Construction of New Terminal Building

 

AGRICULTURE.

O n A g r I c u l t u r e a n d F o o d

Science

Massive cultivation of Coconut across the State

Massive cultivation of Cocoa in Ini,

Obot Akara and Essien Udim LGAs

2 M I l l I on I m p ro v e d Co c o a

seedlings raised and distributed to

farmers

Registration of 2,318 farmer

cooperatives and groups made up

of 49,318 farmers, for the Rice

Anchor Borrower Scheme

450 youths trained in cocoa

maintenance

Massive Rice cultivation in Ini and

IbionoIbom LGAs

Construction of 10No. Vegetable

Green Houses

Cultivation of Onions at Ebighi

An in Okobo LGA and at the

Vegetable Green House

Establishment of hybrid rubber

nursery at Ebighi Anwa in Okobo

LGA, in partnership with Rubber

Research Institute of Nigeria

Raising of over 20,000 Oil Palm

Seedlings in nurseries for farmers.

Massive cultivation of cassava in 15 LGAs (FADAMA)

5. Distribution of 54,538,100 kg of Maize seedlings to farmers.

●I n s t a l l a t I o n of M a I z e Preservation/Shelling Machine at NungUdoe, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA

Construction of Cassava Micro Processing Mills across the State

●Establishment of Rice processing Mills at 4 locations in the State.

●Training of 360 youths in Israel in various agricultural enterprises

G o a t M u l t I p l I c a t I o n an n d Vaccination program

School Farm Reviving Campaign across the State.

Distribution of farm implements and agrochemicals to schools and groups in the State.

Establishment of Fish Processing Factories in Ibeno and Mbo LGAs ●Procurement of fertilizers for farmers in the state

E s t a bl I s h m e nt of O I l Pa l m Processing Factories across the state.

Establishment of Agricultural Equipment Hiring Enterprise Centre and acquisition of Tractors with accessories.

10 Metric Tons of cocoa fermentation and drying plant at Ananammong, Ini LGA

●Training of 3000 youths on Oil and Gas

●Training and dedication of over 500 young entrepreneurs in business communication and related areas, through My E n t r e p r e n e u r s h I p G o an l Programme (MEGP)

●Training of 2050 Akwa Ibom youths in Web Development and Visual designing.

●Training of 200 Akwa Ibom youths in Oracle, and another 200 on Micro Works to enable them to source for jobs online.

●Training of 2,234 basic school administrators on Covid-19 prevention protocols.

●Training of 850 Teachers and 150 Headteachers (1000 teaching sta) on Jolly Phonics

●Conversion of former Technical College Ikot Ada Idem to a state

of-the-a Entrepreneurial and Skill acquisition Centre.

●Training and refresher course for 20 Biomedical Engineers (for the man I nt e n a n c e of h o s p it annnn l equipment in the state

●Training and Ceication of 100 Doctors and Nurses in Basic L I v e s S u p p o ( B L S ) an n d Advanced Cardiac Life Suppo ( A-C L S ), w I t h m e d I can l emergency training experts from the US.

●Training of over 40,000 Akwa Ibom youths in various skills including solar installation, ICT, and agro-based ventures.

●Training and re-training of different categories of Civil Servants in the state.

●Training of farmers in vegetable production

●Training of Animal Scientists on 6

G o a t M u it p l I c a ti on an n d insemination program in South Africa

●Training of 30 First Responders on Gender-Based Violence response and data management ●Sponsorship of two teams in the Nigerian Premier League, and other teams in the nation’s league, including Ibom Angels and Ibom Youth FC.

●Sponsorship of youths to u nde gro foreign train I ng programs in specialized welding and other engineering fields in the USA

●You t h E m p o w e r m e n t I n Agribusiness Program for 50 Akwa Ibom Youths

INFRASTRUCTURE 21 Storey Smart Building (Dakkada Tower)

Night view

Renovated General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene

7. Ikot Oku Ikono Flyover Infectious Disease and Isolation Centre, Ituk Mbang Enan-Ndoneyo Road

8. Tropicana Mall, Uyo Ekim, 132/33KV, 2 X 60MVA Transmission Substation servicing Mkpat Enin, Ikot Abasi, Onna, Oruk Anam, and Enan LocalGovernment Areas.Eket Sports Stadium, State Secretariat Annex, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, State-of-the-art theatre equipment at the Renovated General Hospital, Ikot Okoro Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council Chambers 9. Ring Road 3, Uyo Etim Usanga Road Uyo Erosion Control Internal Roads, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus. Not Edino-Ekwere Azu Road and Bridges, Obot Akara Section of Eket Remodelling project

10. RURAL & RIVERINE AREA DEVELOPMENT

Attracted industries to rural and riverine areas.

Over 500 rural development projects were executed across the 31 LGA of the state including feeder roads, water, and electrification projects.

Over 2,000 inter-ministerial Direct Labour projects executed across the state, these include classroom blocks, Primary Health facilities, Civic centers/Town Halls, Skill acquisition centers, market stalls, solar water projects, etc. Government Model Girls Secondary School, Ikot Ekang, Abak

11. Hostel Block at Cornelia Cornelly College, Uyo

Classroom Block, Govt Primary School, Ikot Akpa Idem, Ukanafun Constructed

12. SECURITY Governor Udom Emmanuel (3rd Right) and Wife, Maha (2nd Right), Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman (2nd Le), Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Aniekan Bassey (right), and the Paramount Ruler of Onna, HRM, Edidem Raymond Inyang (Le), during the Inauguration of the Special Protection Unit Base 27, Awa Iman, Onna LGA, Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday, 19th January 2022, Patrol vehicles Administrative and residential buildings

●Logistic Support to security agencies to ensure security in the State

●Provision of 22 Patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command.

●Provision of 30 Hilux patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command, and other security agencies.

●State militancy reformatory program with 400

ex-militants as 1st batch

●Restoration of normalcy in troubled Local Government Areas e.g Ika, Ukanafun, Etim Ekpo, and Essien Udim LGAs.

●Construction and donation of facilities, including Administrative and Residential buildings, 15 Patrol Vehicles for the Special Protection Unit, Base 27, Nigeria Police Force, Onna Hilux patrol vehicles donated to the Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command 13

13. SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

●Provision of over N2bn interest-free loan for small scale entrepreneurs and traders

●Implementation of Ibom Enterprises Development Schemes (IBEDS) for the empowerment of Entrepreneurs in the State

●Establishment of the Akwa Ibom Enterprise and Employment Scheme (AKEES) that is promoting: entrepreneurship in the State.

●Provision of fishing equipment to groups in coastal communities

●Construction of model Skill Development Centre at Ikot Akpan Ndua, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA for the training of youths and women in specialized skills.

●Provision of Food Processing Equipment and Agricultural inputs to cooperative groups through Akwa Ibom State Life Enhancement Agency. ●Setting up of the Micro-Enterprise and Development Agency by enacting the Akwa Ibom Micro-Enterprise and Development Agency Law (AKMEDA)

●Vocational training of youths in various sectors including agriculture, power, and SMEs.

●Empowerment of women, youths, and elders through inter-ministerial Direct Labour jobs.

●Registration of 3,458 Cooperative Societies and Development Associations between 2015 and 2018.

●Empowerment of over 60 Cooperative Societies across the 31 Local government areas.

●Training and dedication of over 500 young entrepreneurs in business communication and other related areas.

●Engagement and empowerment of 150 young farmers in Ibom Community Farm.

●Free registration and positioning of businesses in the state to gain access to grants and loans from CBN and other financial institutions

●Quarterly presentation of basic business tools and equipment to the My Entrepreneurship Goals Programme (MEGP).

●Provision of Interest-free loans to youths.

●Provision of grants to over 300 widows to boost their businesses.

14. HIS OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

CULTURE AND TOURISM

●Hosted Usoro Uso Arts and Culture Exhibition- an exhibition of Contemporary Nigerian Arts and Culture.

●Hosted 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021

Editions of Akwa Ibom State Christmas Carol Festival.

●Hosted the 29th Edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture in Uyo

●Hosted Orange September Celebration.

●Hosted Ukapisua Street Groove and Ibeno Mega Beach Fiesta in 2017

●Successful operation of Ibom Icon Hotel and Golf Resort

SPORTS

●Supposing Akwa United FC to win Nigeria’s FA Cup (AITEO) in 2015 & 2017.

●Supposing Ibom Angels FC to emerge runner-up of 2017 & 2018 Nigeria’s female FA Cup.

●Supposing Akwa United FC to win the 2020/2021 NPFL for the first time.

●The organization of the rest, and second Youth Sports Festivals.

Akwa United Fc celebrating after winning the 2020/2021 NPFL Cup Akwa United Fc celebrating after winning the 2017 Cup 

SOCIAL WELFARE 

●Implementation of Child’s Right Law in the state ●Care for over 1,500 orphans and less privileged children in ve Government Homes.

●Donation of over 200 Wheel Chairs and 100 special writing desks to persons with disabilities in secondary schools and tertiary institutions. ●Training of Rural Women on digitalization ●Evacuation and integration of street children into the homes

●Sponsorship of 174 Widows on Christian Pilgrimage

●Provision of Braille Machines, and laptops with jaws to visually impaired undergraduate students

●Establishment of Gender-Based Violence Protection and Response Centre

●Training of 20 visually impaired persons in different skills at the Nigerian Farm  Centre, Lagos.

●Support to over 3000 multiple big families.

Through Maha’s PregnaCare outreach, over 2500 pregnant women have benefited from free medical care, counseling, screenings, diagnosis, treatment, maternity kits, and cash gis.

●Over 5000 people have undergone medical surgeries under free medical Outreach.

●Built and furnished houses for over 60 indigent families through FEYReP.

15 WHAT NIGERIA NEEDS:  WHAT UDOM OFFERS

NATIONAL CARRIER:  IBOM AIR,

PEACE & SECURITY – MOST PEACEFUL STATE IN THE COUNTRY

INDUSTRIALIZATION: INDUSTRIES, ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION

ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION: POWER, ELECTRIC POWER STATIONS