Tuesday December 16, 2025
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The Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has commissioned the rehabilitated 1.4 km internal roads in the Nigeria Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo, assuring of immediate and complete electricity light-up of the premises.
Governor Eno while addressing the jubilant crowd of Police officers who came out in their numbers to herald the commissioning of the roads said he has an emotional attachment with the Nigeria Police Force as his formative years was spent living in a Barracks with his father, a Policeman.
According to the Governor, he was in the Police Headquarters to keep to his promise of rehabilitating the entire internal roads in the Police Headquarters complete with six culverts and drains.
The Governor in his magnimity also announced a huge cash donation the Akwa Ibom State Police Command in the spirit of the yuletide season, promising to always liaise with security agencies to effectively combat crime in the State.
Welcoming the Governor, the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, said the intervention will strategically enhance and improve working environment including morale of officers.
He noted that since emerging as Governor, Pastor Eno has consistently supported the Nigeria Police Force and pledged unalloyed support to his administration.
Earlier, presenting an overview of the project, the Commissioner of Works and Fire service, Prof.Eno Ibanga, said the 1.4kilometer internal roads is complete with gutters and 6 outfall drains, adding that the construction of the roads is as a result of the Governor’s passion for the well-being of the command and appreciated the Governor for remaining utterly committed to the completion of projects across the State.
