……as ALGON attribute success to competitive spirit among the LGA Chairmen
The Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON Akwa Ibom State, Dr Uwemedimo Udo has attributed the successes recorded by the various local government Chairmen in the last two years to constant meetings which have paved way for healthy competition among the Chairmen.
Speaking during a tour by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Akwa Ibom State Council led by it’s Chairman Comrade Nsibiet John, the ALGON chairman noted that the association which meets once a month evaluate each local government area to see how the chairmen has carried out their responsibilities.
He added that the evaluation has made each of the Chairmen to perform optimally.
“As a body we meet once every month to evaluate what each chairman is doing in their respective local government area”
Dr Udo who is also the Executive Chairman of Uyo local government area noted that on assumption of office key sectors of needs such as energy, business grant , healthcare and environmental stability were identified to encourage socio-economic activities in the area.
He explained that communities such as Obio Etoi, Anua Obio, Ifa Ikot Uboh, Nung Uyo Idoro, Mbiabiong Ikot Akpan, Ikot Obio Mkpong Ikono, Nung Mkpe Offot, Nung Udoe, Ediene, Ikot Akpan Oku, Nung Edong Ediene, Eniong Offot and IFA Ikot Okpon Etoi have witnessed improved access to electricity through the provision of 500 KVA substations and related power infrastructure.
The Uyo local government boss also listed some of his achievements to include grants to small business owners and entrepreneur bursary payment to students, empowerment at different levels as well as development in the sports sector.
Earlier the NUJ team also Visited Etm Ekpo, were the Executive Chairman, Mr Gideon Uwa conducted them round the 1.1km internal road constructed during his administration.
The Etm Ekpo Chairman while rolling out his scorecard emphasised that 100 youths from the 76 villages that made up the local government area have been empowered with 500,000 each as business support.
He also explained that the council is set to embark on Urban market with solar power cold room and Urban centre mall.
” Urban centre never had urban market so am embarking on Urban market with a solar power cold room ‘
The NUJ state Chairman, Comrade Nsibiet John hinted that the tour of the 31 local government area of the state was to see developmental strives the local government Chairmen has made in the last two years of their administration.
Comrade John noted that the union will continue to bridge the gap between government and the governed by ensuring that impactful projects and people-oriented programmes at the local government level are brought to the front burner through objective and balanced reportage.
