Ensure Govt Work is Not Delayed,  A’Ibom Gov Tasks New SSG

Okon Bassey in Uyo

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has sworn into office, Prince Enobong Uwah as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) stressing that his appointment was a product of hard work.

The new SSG was until his appointment, the Executive Chairman of Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA). He had served the State as the Commissioner  for Environment and Mineral Resources, and Commissioner, Housing and Urban Renewal

He had also served political groups of the ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party  (PDP) as Secretary General of the Divine Mandate, 2019, Secretary General , Maintain Peace Movement (MPM), and recently, Secretary General, Umo Eno/Akon Eyakenyi Campaign Organisation.

Administering  oaths of Office and Allegiance on the newly appointed SSG, the governor said: “Your appointment is a product of Merit, of hardwork, Fidelity and Faith in the continuous growth and development of our dear state.”

“When we started our campaign  and throughout the campaign I made it clear to people that we will reward hard work, and those who will contribute  tireslessly in the scheme of things.

“This very first appointment  is the result of our commitment to keep to our words. Prince Enobong Uwah served as Secretary of our campaigns, not just for Our campaigns. Also, he served as Secretary of Divine Mandate.

“For those who may believe that we should bring new faces on board, I agree with them. But again, those new faces we must bring on board must be those that worked for our campaign.”

He maintained that his government would  not discard those that worked for the success of the party,  saying they will bring on board  new faces that they believe have things to contribute in subsequent programmes.

The Governor told the SSG that,  “as an engine room of government, you are expected to deploy your organizational and skills in managing our vast bureaucracy which thankfully is undergoing governance process.

“I believe in  the next 100 days we should be able to use our Emails to do work of government and that will be your first assignment, ensure that government work is no more delayed.

“The Emails must be working and functional so that we should be able to do the onerous task that is ahead of us. I intend by the grace of God to run government business with Private sector mindset.

“We came ready and understand what  it takes to take Akwa Ibom to the next level.  Let no one be left in doubt that our humility means weakness. We understand that there is a burden of leadership and can promise that we will not disappoint.

“This is a golden era of our state and we have zero tolerance for weaklings in our engines of operation.  I am confident of the choice we made in you Prince Enobong Uwah. Get the job done for our state and for our people.

After we get the job done we will have the happy hour,” the governor stated.

The SSG holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Cross River State, now University of Uyo and a Masters in Public Administration, also from the University of Uyo.

The 54 years old born politician from Atan Offot in Uyo local government area is a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary International.