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June 11, 2024 Governor Umo Eno Sacks Commissioner for Special Duties in Akwa Ibom State
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Governor Umo Eno Sacks Commissioner for Special Duties in Akwa Ibom State

Governor UMO ENO has sacked the commissioner for special duties, Dr. BASSEY OKON from the Akwa Ibom state executive council with immediate effect.

 

In a statement by secretary to the state government, Prince ENOBONG UWAH, the move is in line with ongoing efforts to reposition the administration in line with the ARISE AGENDA.

 

Governor UMO ENO thanked him for the services to the state and wished him the best in future endeavours.

 

The statement noted that Dr. BASSEY OKON has been directed to handover to the permanent secretary in the ministry. In the meantime, the ministry will be supervised by the secretary to the state government pending the appointment of a new commissioner.

June 10, 2024 Governor Umo Eno Felicitates Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on 1st Year Anniversary
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Governor Umo Eno Felicitates Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on 1st Year Anniversary

Governor UMO ENO has sent his message of felicitation, as the Speaker of the Eight Assembly, Rt. Hon. UDEME OTONG and Members of the State House of Assembly celebrate their First Legislative Year.

 

In a goodwill message released by his Chief Press Secretary, EKERETE UDOH, Governor UMO ENO celebrated the robust collaboration that has existed between the Executive and the Legislative arms of government.

 

He noted that in the past one year, the House has cooperated with the executives as a reliable partner in their determined efforts to bring development to the state, especially in the rural areas.

 

The governor lauded the eight assembly for working expeditiously to pass people – centric bills to advance growth and development in line with the ARISE Agenda which today, have become laws.

 

Governor UMO ENO also commended the House for passing the 2024 Budget in a record time, adding that the executives will always count on them to continue on this path of robust partnership in the service of the State and the Akwa Ibom people in their Second Legislative Year.

June 5, 2024 Akwa Ibom State Government Directs Focus to Ibom Tropicana Complex
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Akwa Ibom State Government Directs Focus to Ibom Tropicana Complex

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered immediate reclamation of all trespassed portions of the 82- hectare landed property acquired for the Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre, as he moves to complete the moribund and uncompleted parts of the facility.

 

Governor Eno gave the indication while undertaking an inspection tour of the theme park, the 14 – storey Tropicana hotel building and the 5000 – capacity Conference facility at the Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo.

 

The Governor who had earlier held a re-evaluation meeting with major contractors on the project, said the visit was informed by his resolve to attend to critical infrastructure that have potentials to grow the State’s economy.

 

He explained that his drive to reclaim the facility was also in furtherance of his pledge to complete uncompleted projects initiated by previous administrations and make them functional.                 

June 1, 2024 Naira Ends May Weaker At N1,484.75 Against the Dollar
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Naira Ends May Weaker At N1,484.75 Against the Dollar

The naira, Nigeria‘s currency, ended the month weaker, despite a surge in dollar supply amounting to $4.60 billion in the official foreign exchange (FX) market.

 

The FX market closed for the month on Friday with the naira losing 5.60 percent as the dollar was quoted at 1,485.99 Naira, weaker than 1,402.67 Naira quoted at the beginning of the month, according to data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited.

 

On a day-on-day trading basis, the local currency closed flat at 0.08 percent as the dollar exchanged at 1,485.99 Naira on Friday as against 1,484.75 Naira quoted on Thursday at NAFEM.

 

Dollar supplied by willing buyers and willing sellers was as high as $4.60 billion in the month under review.

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