- Governor Eno emphasized the strategic role of electricity in achieving the state’s development goals, as outlined in his administration’s ARISE Agenda
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has declared a state of emergency in the power sector, citing the need for consistent electricity supply to drive economic growth.
The declaration was made at the EXCO Ministerial Briefing and End-of-Year Review held at the Government House in Uyo.
Governor Eno emphasized the strategic role of electricity in achieving the state’s development goals, as outlined in his administration’s ARISE Agenda.
He announced plans to convene a Power Summit between January and March 2025, which will bring together stakeholders to review the sector’s challenges and propose solutions.
The governor expressed frustration over the state’s N40 billion debt to Acugas, the gas supplier for the Ibom Power Plant. He criticized the approach taken by the plant’s former Managing Director, Engr Meyen Etukudo, who was sacked for publicly blaming the gas company for power outages.
Governor Eno revealed that the sacked MD had left operations in the hands of a contractor during his leave, a decision Eno found unacceptable. He commended the Commissioner for Power, Engr Camillus Umoh, for engendering a paradigm shift in the workings of the Ibom Power Company.
The governor’s vision is to deliver 24-hour power supply and use that to ignite the state’s economy. Key stakeholders, including Chief Nduese Essien and Chief Sunny Udom, commended the Governor for organising an unprecedented stakeholders’ briefing, praising his commitment to transparency and accountability in governance.
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