Governor UMO ENO has announced plans to create a delivery unit that will be saddled with the responsibility of tracking his administration’s plans and promises to ensure timely implementation.

He has also announced that the previously announced Two Billion Naira single digit interest free loan scheme to traders, will henceforth be converted to a grant.

Governor UMO ENO who made the announcement while addressing a Sunday worship service at Delightful Christian Church, Uyo, explained that the unit will pool delivery advisors and be headed by an Executive Assistant who will work directly with the Governor.

The Governor stressed that it was high time all hands be on deck to deliver on the aspirations of the government, while harping on the need for collaborations towards collective success. He outlined his various support to empower youths and entrepreneurs for economic advancement.

Among such initiatives are the creation of an employment portal for youths to serve as a pool where government agencies and companies can recruit from, opening of a branch of the Bank of Industry in the State to enhance access of Akwa Ibom entrepreneurs to loans on single digit interest rate, and provision of two billion naira grant for traders in markets across the State as well as monthly financial support for the elderly.