Indigenes of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area have commended the management committee of the Host Communities Development Trust, popularly known as EMOIMEE, for being transparent in its assignment.

 

Stakeholders gave the commendation during a press briefing organised by the Trust for Mkpat Enin Local Government Area at the Palace of the Paramount Ruler in Mkpat Enin.

 

Chairman on the occasion and Paramount Ruler of the area, EDIDEM AKPAN EKPENE commended the management committee for their transparency, noting that so far, all clan representatives in the committee have consulted properly with stakeholders in their domains and delivered benefits accruing to their communities and people.

 

Other stakeholders who spoke at the event included Akwa Ibom state chairman of the APC,STEPHEN NTUKEKPO, who was represented by Hon. UTITOFON JEREMIAH, Sir UBONG EKEFRE, Obong BONIFACE EKWERE, Rt. Hon. EMEM ALEX as well as OBONGANWAN EKANEM, who also reacted on behalf of Council of Family Heads, youths, women and female youths, among others.

 

They expressed satisfaction over the non-political colouration in the makeup of the EMOIMEE management team, stressing the need for the body to uphold the policy of inclusivity, devoid of socio-political interests and class, in order to meet its objective.

 

On his part, Chairman of EMOIMEE Management Committee for Mkpat Enin, Rev. OBOT EKANEM, thanked the people for their cooperation, appealing for continued support to enable them deliver projects that will be approved by the funders, and assured that all benefits to the area will be evenly distributed and selections all-inclusive.

 

The word EMOIMEE is coined from the first letters of Eket, Mkpat Enin, Onna, Ikot Abasi, Mbo, Esit Eket and Eastern Obolo Local Government Areas, being oil bearing areas in Akwa Ibom State.