By NewsDesk –
Dr Betta Edu of the Directorate of Women Mobilisation, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has said the landmark projects commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Akwa Ibom State will strengthen grassroots support and boost the electoral fortunes of President Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Governor Umo Eno and other APC candidates in the state.
Members of the APC PCC Women Mobilisation Directorate, who held a town hall and empowerment meeting with the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, and Akwa Ibom women, also visited hospitals to support patients.
The delegation thanked grassroots women for their continued support for the APC on behalf of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON.
Edu, who commended Governor Eno for his commitment to infrastructure development, economic growth and inclusive governance, said the projects would create far-reaching economic opportunities for women, farmers, traders and small-scale business owners.
President Tinubu commissioned multiple projects executed by the Governor Eno-led administration in Akwa Ibom State on Friday, November 6, 2026.
According to Edu, the Ibom Aviation Village, ARISE Palm Resort, road infrastructure, and other investments would stimulate economic activity, improve transportation, expand tourism, strengthen healthcare delivery, and create sustainable livelihoods, with women projected to account for over 50 per cent of beneficiaries.
She described the Ibom Aviation Village and ARISE Palm Resort as strategic economic assets that could create new business opportunities across aviation, hospitality, tourism, catering, transportation, and retail trade, particularly for women entrepreneurs and small-scale business owners.
Edu noted that the economic benefits of the projects would extend beyond their immediate locations, opening new value chains for women-owned businesses, improving household incomes, creating job opportunities and promoting inclusive development across Akwa Ibom State.
The APC PCC Women Mobilisation Co-Director also highlighted the importance of the Airport-Okopedi Road and Ring Road 3, saying the infrastructure would significantly improve rural connectivity and farmers’ access to markets.
(TheNation)