Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has applauded the Chairman of Ini Local Government Area of the State Rt. Hon Israel Idaisin for embarking on live touching projects for his people even at the tail end of his administration.
He, urged him to take solace on the fact that his people will never forget him for all the sacrifices he made as their chairman.
Speaking at the Council hall on Friday during the flag off of N10Million bursary programme to 1000 undergraduates and the inauguration of projects, the governor said the Chairman did not relent in putting smiles on the faces of his people even though he has few weeks to the end of his tenure noting that he has written his name on the sands of time.
Represented by the Honorary Special Adviser on Special duties, Hon Emmanuel Ekpeyong, the governor observed that the council Chairman keyed into the education advancement of his ARISE Agenda blueprint.
He said, “The Chairman has finished strong. It is not how long you’ve stayed but how well, be rest assured that your people will never forget you for all you have done for them.”
Speaking earlier, the deputy governor of the state Senator Akon Eyakenyi said the council chairman has over time shown deep interest in educational advancement of his people stressing that she was aware he had earlier built a primary school in his community for the benefit of children who walk several kilometers daily to access primary education.
Represented by the commissioner for education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, the deputy governor advised the beneficiary students to apply the funds in thier academic pursuit and avoid using it on frivolities.
She advised them to shun social vices such as cultism, exam malpractices, alcohol and every form of violence adding that they should aspire to graduate with flying colours and add more value to the society.
Inaugurating some of the projects executed by the council chairman which includes newly Constructed Fiongaran Market, Ini Local Government Area Central Motor Park, Odoro Ikpe
Rural Electrification and transformer at Ibakesi Ikot Udo Asan, Detached VIP Toilet at the Council Secretariat and Presentation of 18 seater bus to NULGE and other cars to Council officials at the Council Secretariat, the Speaker of the Akwa ibom state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Udeme Oton said the chairman has justified the mandate given to him by Ini people.
The Speaker expressed delight at the cordial working relationship between the council chairman and his team and urged him to remain focused and committed in delivering Democratic dividends to the people.
Earlier in his welcome address, the executive chairman of Ini Local government area Hon Israel Adaisin said he came to serve conscious of the fact that he will render account of his stewardship one day.
Idaisin stated that his intentions were to leave behind a remarkable impact on the lives of the people of Ini noting that all the projects executed by his administration will have a direct impact on the lives of the citizens as they were all undertaken according to compelling needs.
He expressed happiness that he will be rounding up his second term on the saddle with the total conviction that he has served diligently and ever ready to do more for the people.
Most of the students who benefited from the Bursary payment expressed gratitude to the council chairman for his benevolence stressing that this is not the first time he is reaching out to them with the Bursary package.
