GOV. ENO RECEIVES NIGER DELTA SPORTS FESTIVAL TORCH

... appreciates integrative spirit behind fiesta

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has received the symbolic torch to kickstart the Niger Delta Sports Festival taking place in Uyo.

Receiving the torch from the famous Olympic medalist, Mr. Aniefiok Udobong at Government House, Uyo, Governor Eno appreciated the privilege accorded the State by the Niger Delta Development Commission to host the festival.

He acknowledged the gains the event has impacted on the State, stressing that sports talents will be discovered through the regional sports event.

"I so much appreciate the integrative tendency of the sports festival as it will really help to unite and bring the whole region together for our common good," he said.

The Governor who was full of excitement to be presented with the sports festival torch, had members of the State executive council present to equally witness the symbolic event marking the commencement of the festival.

The Chairman of the festival planning committee, Mr. Alabo Boma Iyaye, noted that the sports fiesta is the first of its kind in the South-South region of Nigeria.

Mr. Boma disclosed that the sports game will witness over 4000 participating athletes from States of the Niger Delta region competing in various sporting games to win medals of different kinds.

Media Unit
Government House, Uyo
2/4/25

EXCERPTS FROM THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, 2ND APRIL, 2025

The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council today, April 2nd , 2025 held its fourth meeting since reconstitution.

The Meeting was presided over by the Governor in Council, His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D with the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, Secretary to the State Government, Head of Civil Service, Executive Assistant and Chief Delivery Advisor, as well as Commissioners and Special Advisers in attendance.

The Executive Council after due consideration of Memos and deliberation on issues brought before it, took decisions and made the following resolutions:

1. The Governor in Council granted approval for the Office of the Secretary to the State Government to exercise supervisory role over the Akwa Ibom State Infrastructure and Asset Management and Maintenance Agency, with effect from today, April 2, 2025. This decision followed a memo brought before Council by the Head of the Civil Service on the importance and strategic nature of the Agency and need to provide effective oversight on its operations for efficiency and effectiveness.

2. Following a memo also presented by the Head of Civil Service and in pursuant to the directive of His Excellency the Governor for the recruitment of Safety Officers into the Akwa Ibom State Public Service and issuance of Establishment Circular No.1 of 2024, for the domestication of Federal Circular on the creation of Occupational Safety Officers Cadre in the Public Service, Council approved the establishment of the Department of Occupational Safety in the Akwa Ibom State Public Service, to be headed by a Permanent Secretary under the Office of the Head of Civil Service.

3. Following complaints received from various communities in the oil-bearing part of the State, particularly the area of operations of the Sterling Global, the State Executive Council after due consideration and review, directed that the oil company to immediately revert and limit its operations within the 1000 hectares of land earlier allocated to them and the 700 hectares buffer zone.

Council therefore directed that the company must stop any further encroachment or closing of any creek in the state and directed the Ministry of Lands to take appropriate actions to ensure the determination of all statuses as regards the approvals given, to ensure that they operate within the confines of the Law.

4. The Executive Council, pursuant to the Agriculture and Food Sufficiency program of the ARISE Agenda, inaugurated the Akwa Ibom State Agriculture and Food Security Committee.
The eight-member committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Okon Ansa, has as members, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Offiong Offor, Prof. Trenchard Ibia, Prof. Elizabeth Ebukiba, Dr. Etemudo Udongo, Ambassador Alphonsus Inyang and Pastor Godwin Ukwat, while Mr. Ofonbuk Nelson will serve as Secretary.

The Committee was charged to design data based food production and processing system to ensure food availability through adequate food stock and feedstock for farmers in the State as enshrined in the ARISE Agenda as envisioned by the Governor.

5. Council also took presentations from various ministries on their plans, projects and short term goals and provided pathways to improved service delivery.

Hon. Aniekan Umanah
Commissioner for Information
02/04/2025

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Few years ago I asked a lady out for a lunch date through Facebook, She said she was going to bring her friend along since it was our first meeting.

Abike and I have been chatting for a while now, so it was only nice i got to know her better. And I had already started catching feelings online

So on the day for the date, I got prepared for it.

I wore my best suit. I needed to Impress her. When I got to the restaurant which she choosed I was shocked; because it looked expensive.

They have already ordered for two bottles of wine. One for her and her friend and one for me.

I wanted leaving because I could not afford the wine. But Abike told me to calm down, that this was her treat since she is the one that choosed the restaurant.

I was impressed but again uncomfortable, was this a set up? Many thoughts ran through my mind.

During the lunch date we ate and drank. We had fun.

Everything went perfectly. After the lunch I followed them to the Uber that took them home.

That afternoon became my happiest moment. She just paid for our food and she didn't even ask me for Transport fare back home. 100% wife material i screamed out as uber drove off.

So I went to my friends house to tell him about my date experience. I met him laying on the bed. And immediately i woke him up. Jide guy. I have found the one. I told Jide. Guy what's the problem? Jide asked me still waking up from sleep.

Bro I went to that restaurant, Abike brought plus one as I told you. We ate, we drank and she paid for it. She didn't ask me for a dime. I said excited. You took a girl out on your first date and she paid? She didn't ask you to pay? Jide asked me. Yes na. To shock you even more as they were going, she ordered uber. I said. I know it. So you paid for the uber? Jide asked me. Oga allow me finish first. She ordered uber and she paid for it. I didn't pay. Guy I am calling this girl now to ask her to be my girlfriend. Like guy i have found the one. I said.

Immediately my phone started ringing. It was Abike calling. Hello sweetheart Am in your house now. Where are you? Abike asked me over the phone. My friends house. What are you doing in my house? I asked confused. Come on babe. I just moved in. Please can you come home? The sun is too hot. Abike said. Guy what's going on? Jide asked me, I mute the call. Guy its Abike my Facebook date. She is in my house with her belongings. Omo bro you are a married man like this o. Jide said. I unmute the call. Abike are you joking with me? I asked Her over the phone. Babe na. Abike said.

I had to hurriedly leave Jide's house and went to my own house. Behold I saw Abike sitting on my corridor with her bags and other stuffs.

I blinked my eye to be sure of what I was seeing. I didn't remember asking her to be my girlfriend why this drama. What are you doing here? I asked Abike. Is that how you welcome your wife to be? Abike asked me smiling.

Anyways I came for us to prepare for our wedding. Abike said as she left out an evil smile.

From there i knew there was problem.

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I WANT TO ADVISE LADIES WHETHER SINGLE OR MARRIED to be careful how you collect money from men. When a man consistently gives you money especially when he is not related to you in anyway neither is he born again or godly, there is a tendency to be sexually attracted to you and you have a high tendency to get physically moved towards him.

Women are receivers by nature. Women equate generosity from a man with love and whether he knows it or not, he may become romantic and sexually appealing to her.

Everyone should be careful to avoid stories that touch!

Emotional affair is easy to detect if you will be honest with yourself and set strict boundaries where necessary.

I am not saying you shouldn't seek help or collect cash gifts from anyone who wants to bless you. When God favours you, people will chase you with money, men will love to help you, women will be moved to be a blessing to you. The heart of men will be stirred to love you, take care of you and see to your well being.

But when over familiarity is stepping in, calls are becoming too frequent, chats are getting too personal and there is an underlying chemistry building up, have the decency to set boundaries and call it quits!

I am especially referring to ladies who are engaged or married.

Single ladies should avoid being emotionally and physically close to married men.

Those who are single and searching need to separate money from love. If a guy gives you money too much, you !may mistake it for love and jump to accept his proposal. Yes, generosity is part of love. When a man loves you, he will give to you but if you don't have peace and you are both going opposite direction or he is physically, sexually and verbally abusive, you need to re-assess what you are going into.

Ladies should work hard to earn their own money so they won't depend on others for survival.

Married men should take their financial responsibility serious so their wives won't be tempted to seek financial help from men who will take advantage of them.

We all should be disciplined and contented with what we have.

Covetousness can drive you to accept what you shouldn't accept.

May you not fall into Satan's trap!

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