Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has directed the Office of the Secretary to State Government; Prince Enobong Uwah to take over the supervision of Akwa State Infrastructure and Asset Management and Maintenance Agency.

The Governor gave the directive today at the State Executive Council meeting he presided over at the Hilltop Mansion in, Uyo, with effect from Wednesday, 2nd April 2025.

The Governor also approved the establishment of the Department of Occupational Safety following a memorandum by the Head of Civil Service pursuant to the Governor’s directive for the recruitment of Safety Officers.

The State’s Chief Executive also directed Sterling Petrochemicals and Fertilizer Limited to revert and limit its operations to the 1,000 hectares of land allocated to the company.

The directive came after the State Executive Council undertook a thorough review of complaints by oil communities in the areas operated by Sterling Petrochemicals and Fertilizer Limited.

The Government also warned Sterling Petrochemicals to stay within the 700 hectares of buffer zone set and stop further encroachment into unapproved land and closure of any creeks in any part of Akwa Ibom State.