Akwa Ibom Assembly Update

  .. Itu automobile assembly plant is not a scam, assures Commissioning 1st quarter 2022 Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA), Uyo Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly through its Committee on Special Duties Wednesday went on oversight to MIMSHAC - MERKAVIM TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES at Ikot Ukap Itam in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The team led by its Chairman and member representing Ibesikpo Asutan State Constituency Rt. Hon. Aniekan Uko was received at the company site by the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Hon. Akan Okon; the Managing Director of the Company Mr.Valentine Okorie, the Company's Public Relation Officer (PRO) Timmy Roland among others. According to the Lawmakers, the on-the-spot accessment of the Company's operation was in line with the Constitutional provisions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Standing Order of the House of Assembly.  However, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Uko in his remark noted that his la...

Williams Akpabio - Information Unit AKHA, Uyo The people of Ini local Government Area today breathe fresh air as Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Boundary and Conflict Resolution wades into the boundary crises rocking the Local Government Area. The Committee led by its Chairman Hon. (Chief) Effiong Johnson member representing Mbo State Constituency were on ground at the Inl Local Government Secretariat at Odoro Ikpe for a stakeholders meeting.  As part of the oversight function of the committee, the main aim of the meeting was for fact findings to ascertain the real courses of the crises, the possible way forward and to sort for a lasting solution to avert further reoccurrence. The intercession of the Assembly is as a result of the matter of urgent public important presented by Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ekpenyong, the Chief Whip and member representing Ini State Constituency at the floor of house calling for government attention on matter. The Council Chairman Hon. (Elder) Is...

Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA) Uyo. .. . sues affected communities for peace, respect for inter-marriage relationship. ... frowned at wanton destruction of lives and properties, assured of revocation of Certificate of  Recognition  of any traditional ruler found fingered in the crises by the State Government ...admonished both communities to uphold to the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the reopening of the Community Secondary School Okopedi. Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Boundary & Conflict Resolution led by it's Chairman Hon. (Chief) Effiong Johnson member representing Mbo State Constituency on it's oversight function today Monday wades into boundary crises  in Mbo and Okobo Local Government Area. The visit was not unconnected to crises rocking Uko - Nteghe vs Enwang and Amamong vs Okopedi communities on Boundary matters. At Mbo, the Local Government Council Chairman Hon. Asuquo Effiong Eyo, Vice Chairman Hon. Mary Joe Attin...

Williams Akpabio - Information Unit, AKHA, Uyo. The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has refuted the alleged INK Newspaper publication of N35m fund released by state government to each lawmaker for the midterm thanksgiving service coevally hosted by members of the 7th Assembly on Sunday, 20th June 2021 throughout the 26 state constituencies. Presented at the floor of the  House of Assembly as matter of urgent public importance by member representing Nsit Atai State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mark Esset, the house frowned at the report with the headline ‘A’Ibom Gov. spends N35m on each AKHA Member for Thanksgiving.’ The Member termed it as ”false, baseless, without facts.” The 7th Assembly on commencement of its third legislative year, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 deliberated on the matter as published by the Ink Newspaper at the plenary, The Nsit Atai Lawmaker decried the indirect act by the publisher of the Ink Newspaper to incite their constituents against the House with an unverified rep...

Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA), Uyo The Chairman, Information Committee of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Member Representing Etinan State Constituency, Barr. Aniefiok Dennis today, met with the Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Akwa Ibom State, Comrade Ini Ememobong to harness ways to review the official website and portal of the state government.  Presenting the leadership organigram of the state legislature to the commissioner, the Etinan Lawmaker commended the Info Ministry for their synergy and support to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, noting the need for frequent and timely review of the state government's website/portal to reflect the present leadership status of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.  Barr. Aniefiok Dennis who also serves as the Deputy Leader of the House, described as inappropriate, the flotage in the state government's website the leadership of the 6th, instead of the 7th Assembly in the current leadership regime...

 Williams Akpabio - Information Unit - AKHA, Uyo ... commends JMK, CCECC, OTHERS Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Transport  under the chairmanship of Rt. Hon. David Lawrence, member representing Eket State Constituency today Friday charged companies to complement and reciprocate the effort of government in the discharge of their contracts else House of Assembly will not hesitate to blacklist any company that does not work in tandem with the project specification The committee make the charge during the days on the spot assessment of road project at Abat in Onna Local Govt Area to ascertain the level of work done by contracting companies and to compare the volume of  work done if it complement with the funds released as enpowered by law. Today, the committee visited Onna, Oruk Anam and Eket Local Govt Area of the state. At Onna,  The committee visited Ndon Eyo - Abat - Odio Road under construction by VKS Company. Having compared the volume of ...