The Chairman Caretaker Committee, Ikono Local Government Council, Mr. Itoro Columba has assured his people of more developmental strides in the area saying he will do all in his power to make better the lives of the people who he represent.
The council boss made this clear when he launched the first phase of "Ward Sit Out On Gov. Udom Emmanuel" in Itak, Ikono Local Government Council, Akwa Ibom State. He jogged the memory of his kinsmen that if he could attract development to the area in the form of an electricity project to six villages in the bunch and free medical services to over 300 natives before he joined the public service, they should go to rest that as the Public Relations Officer of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Akwa Ibom State Chapter and the Secretary, Forum of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Chairmen, he would attract more development to the clan and the local government in general.
Mr. Columba pointed out that he had resolved never to be intimidated by the paucity of funds in the local government administration. He stated that he was thinking like there is no box to ensure that the Cradle of Ibibio nation benefits from the goodwill of the Deacon Udom Emmanuel's administration.
“Already, in tune with our resolve to look for all avenues of partnership, I had invited the Commissioner for Works, Mr. Ephraim Inyang-eyen to Itak to see how we can partner to build a functional motor park here, and the amiable Works Commissioner has elected to partner us alongside some private investors to have the project done”, the Chairman said."
He added, “The entire monarchy, the Clan Council and the people have donated a land around the former NIPOST Post Office for the project and in no time, the project will commence through a Public Private Partnership, PPP model.
The Chairman confessed that he was exploring his wide network of contacts in government to ensure that a befitting public secondary school is established in the Clan as it was unthinkable that a people with sixteen gazetted villages would be without a public post -primary institution to call their own.
The ace journalist turned public servant said he was working in concert with the state Ministry of Works and promised to ensure that the State Governor visits the area to officially kick-start work on the Nung Udoe Itak-Ikot Odung Ikono-Abak road and beckoned them to remain faithful to the Deacon Udom Emmanuel administration to ensure that all the laudable projects happen.
Mr. Columba proclaimed that the Itak ward shall forever remain thankful to the State Chief Executive for graciously deciding to end their 40 years long wait for one of their own to become the Chairman, Ikono Local Government Council.
“We are extremely happy today that 40 years after the creation of Ikono Local Government Area, God Almighty has worked through the State Governor to make me the first son of Itak Clan to be Chairman of council in Ikono Local Government and this is why we must remain eternally grateful to God and our beloved Governor”.
“Uyo and Ikot Ekpene Senatorial districts had their eight years in office respectively as Governor, so what is sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander. Now is the turn of Eket Senatorial district to stay in office as Governor for eight years, more so as the Governor has acquitted himself and has been focused and daring in his achievements even in the midst of biting economic crises”, the Ntippe Ibibio born media entrepreneur told the mammoth crowd of PDP faithful.
"I say it whereever I go. I don't know what would've been our fate if we did not have a Governor in the mould of Mr Udom Emmanuel at a time like now. Go to other states and you'll be amazed that the regular payment of salaries to civil servants and pension to retirees which we take for granted, is a luxury worthy of celebration', Mr Columba added.
Mr. Columba who used the opportunity to formally present two of his aides from the ward did not fail to appreciate the Legal Adviser of the state PDP, Obong (Barr) Goddy Umoh and the Senate Minority Leader, His Excellency, Dr Godswill Obot Akpabio for the effective leadership they have given delivered to the people. He prayed God to continue to keep them for a greater Akwa Ibom State.
Earlier in his remarks, Dean of Students, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic who was former councilor in the ward, Hon. J. J. Ekiko , delivered the warm feelings of the Itak ward 11 people to the state Governor for appointing their beloved son and brother, Mr. Itoro Columba as Chairman, Ikono Caretaker Committee. He proclaimed on their honor to support the re-election of the State Governor and the election of Mr. Itoro Columba as the substantive Chairman of Ikono Local Government Council.
Others who spoke at the event included the Ward Chairman, Mr. Okon Effiong Akpan, a former Vice Chairman of Ikono Local Government Council, Hon Godwin Mark, a former Transition Committee member of Ikono Local Govt Council, Elder Friday Ubeng, the Pioneer PDP Ward Chairman, Elder Gregory Michael, the PDP Women Leader, Mrs Glory Abam, the President, Itak Youth Council, Mr. Ubon Udofia, the widow of a frontline Politician in the area, Mrs Mfonobong Udosen, the PDP Ward Youth Leader, Mr. Nsikak Ikpe, the Chapter Publicity Secretary, Mr. Idongesit Ukaetuk, among others.
Participants had enough to eat and drink with a special "thank you for coming". featured free flow of food, drinks and others “packages”. On ground were the Ward EXCO members of PDP, Elders, Youths, Women and other categories of the people of Itak Clan.
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