MEETING OF THE AKWA IBOM STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY JULY 8, 2021 AT THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, UYO.
The meeting which was presided by HE the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, had in attendance,HE the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Head of the Civil Service, Honourable Commissioners and Special Adviser. It commenced at 9am with the rendition of the National and State Anthems; the opening prayer was worded by Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen(Chief of Staff to the Governor).
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
The Governor, sitting as Chairman-in-Council urged members to continue to pray for the country as the economic situation in the country was of great concern. He called for both individual and collective responsibility in our efforts at nation building. He promised that more industries will birth soonest, as talks are still ongoing with different investors. He gave briefings on the state of security of the state and the Country.
He charged members to pay attention to and mobilize people to participate in the Enumeration Area Demarcation and Continuous Voter Registration ongoing .
DECISIONS
- The Governor informed that the Ikot Oku Ikono flyover will be commissioned on July 16, 2021 by noon.
- EXCO reviewed the AKSU expulsion case of Iniobong Ekpo and directed the University to immediately recall the said student.
- EXCO Declared August 21, 2021 as the state coconut day, when 300,000 nuts will be planted to boost coconut production in preparation for the start of operation of the coconut oil refinery.
- The Half year ministerial reports from all Ministries and Bureau were received.
- Since education is free in the state, the maximum age for admission into secondary schools has been pegged at 12 years, to curb the cultism surge in secondary schools. Investigation has revealed that the surge is caused mainly by overaged students who are on a mission of mass recruitment of students into cult groups. However, any student above this age with a genuine reason, will have their parents sign an undertaking of good behaviour, before their admission.
The meeting came to a close at 3:14pm with the closing prayer worded by the Head of the Civil service, Elder Effiong Essien.
Signed:
Comrade Ini Ememobong
Honourable Commissioner for Information &Strategy
Akwa Ibom State
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