Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has said that he is
working assiduously to make the state an investor’s haven by
maximizing the abundant economic resources to create wealth and
generate employment.
The Governor stated this at Ibom International Airport while
interacting with Government House Reporters, on arrival from official
engagement at Abuja.
He explained that his frequent trips outside the state is to scout for
investors, signed Partnership Agreement and secure approvals for
projects to be executed to facilitate the industrialization programme
of his administration.
Governor Emmanuel who stopped at the Airport to inspect the second
Runway construction for Cargo Plane executed by Gitto Construzioni
Generali, said that the Runway which would be due for inauguration in
the first week of July next year, would serve as a perfect alternative
in addressing emergencies and described it as an asset capable of
generating returns and enhance the license of Cargo operations in the
Airport.
He stated that the quality of service and sincerity of purpose of the
construction firm has propelled the payment plan to meet the
expectations and expressed appreciation at the work progression . He
explained that the International Terminal would be designed to meet
standard specifications and that the Technical partners to handle the
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Unit would soon be assigned.
He reiterated his administration’s resolved to strengthen the economic
fortune of the state and announced the creation of a marketing and
branding Department which he said would highlight the investment
potentials and attract investors to the State. He assured that he
would not rest on his oars to ensuring that the vision of his divine
mandate is actualised.
The State Chief executive sued for collaboration between the people
and the security agencies to make the state habitable stating that
next year will witness influx of people to the State as more
investors have indicated interest to open shops in the state and
called on the people to keep faith with the administration as it
cruises on an industrial revolution.
The project manager Engr. Ghanem Rasbieh, appreciated the state
government for giving the company opportunity to showcase their
expertise in the building of the Runway and assured that the company
would complete the project as stipulated in the contract.
