Old national anthem best reflects Nigeria’s aspirations – Akwa Ibom gov Eno

Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the old national anthem bill into law saying the old anthem reflects and captures the nation’s aspirations.

Eno stated this in his address at the event to mark his administration’s first-anniversary celebration held at the Township Stadium on Wednesday

Eno said,” The old anthem reflects the nation’s aspiration and gives credence to the Akwa Ibom State anthem.”

The governor who attributed the successes recorded in his first year in office to God’s grace and the massive support of the Akwa Ibom people noted that his government has kept faith with its aspirations in rural development, education, housing, job creation, agriculture, human capacity development, and several infrastructural development.

He pledged that in the years ahead his administration will step up the tempo in rural development, food security, housing, market development, infrastructure upgrade, and real estate development in Lagos and Abuja

“In our second year in office, we plan by the Grace of God and the support of all people both at home and in the diaspora to increase the tempo of governance in the coming years, we will be focusing on implementing projects in line with the five pillars of the ARISE agenda.

“In Agriculture, we will complete the Ibom Model Farm and Resort, in partnership with the Songhai Farms of Porto Novo, we will significantly increase food production and price stability of our staple foods among others.

We plan to link up existing infrastructure to a full value chain and consolidate on existing policies and programs,” he stated.

He listed other priorities of his administration in the coming years including the ARISE Shopping City in Uyo, a mall that will attract certified global brands, commercialization of the state’s existing facilities in Lagos and Abuja, medium density housing estate in Ewet Housing for upwardly mobile professionals, and activation of the industrial park with several industries coming alive, as well as upgrading the Ibom Specialist Hospital, among many other things.