SAMPSON IDIONG COMMISSIONS TWO WATER PROJECTS IN ORUK ANAM
Ikot Ntuen Ibesit in Ward 6 and Ikot Akpan Otuk in Ward 9, Oruk Anam LGA which had suffered the hardship of getting potable water for decades, could not hide their joy yesterday, as Elders, women and youths trooped out to witness the commissioning of borehole donated by Prince Sampson Idiong.
Recall that Idiong in the last 5 years, aside from donating over 30 motorcycles to the youth, cars to Entrepreneurs, shelter for over 5 widows, grants to business men and scholarships to students, has also donated over 8 water projects to several communities in the area.
Commissioning the projects, Idiong, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Oruk Anam State Constituency said that the borehole was part of his commitments to provide potable water for his constituents while promising more projects when elected a state legislator.
Speaking in Ward 6, he said the decision to site the water project in the Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research, NIFOR, was to ensure constant supply of water for the palm trees seedlings as well as serve members of the host community.
He decried the dilapidated state of NIFOR which according to him, had provided several employment opportunities in the past and vowed to partner with the returning house of representatives member, Hon. Unyime Idem and other relevant agencies to ensure the institution is completely resuscitated.
In ward 9, the house of assembly hopeful said he was shocked by the pictures he saw on social media that in this century, Ikot Akpan Oruk existed without a source of drinking water, hence the decision to site the project in the community. Calling the people to vote the PDP on March 11th election, Idiong promised more dividends of democracy when elected.
In their respective goodwill messages, beneficiaries of the rare gesture in the two communities were full of praises to the former Governor’s Aide while promising to canvas votes towards ensuring that his house of assembly ambition comes to fruition. The people also vowed to vote Pastor Umo Eno as the next Governor of Akwa Ibom state.
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