Bauchi Governor  Inaugurates A/Ibom Road, Hails Emmanuel

For his commitment to human capital and infrastructure development across Akwa Ibom State, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for what he described as transformational leadership that had in the past eight years raised the state to another level of development.

The Bauchi governor who stated this in Uruan local government area while inaugurating the 17.95Km Anua-Mbak-Ishiet road with  spurs and a 1.65Km outfall drain in Uyo and Uruan LGAs respectively, applauded the administration, especially for taking developments to the hinterlands, noting that “Governor Emmanuel, is one of the best Nigerian leaders PDP has ever produced.”

He added: “I can see that the people of this community are positively touched by your Midas touch. Because you have delivered what they craved for so many years. The hallmark of excellence that Governor Udom Emmanuel has used his experience and pedigree to bring to bear in governance through inventions and innovations particularly in urban renewal and rural development; what he is leaving behind for the state is more than just a footprint.

“With your age, pedigree and experience, and what you have testified with these infrastructure development by transforming the rural Akwa Ibom to a centre of excellence, you have written your name in gold.”

Governor Emmanuel said his concentration on rural communities was to walk the talk on his second term Completion Agenda, and in appreciation of the massive support of rural dwellers towards the victory of the  PDP in the State.

“These days I’ve been taking my colleagues to join me for commissioning of projects in the rural areas because these are the people that voted for us. These are the people that make PDP thick by showing faith in the party. We might not be able to go into houses one after the other, but if we do a life touching project like the Anua-Mbak-Ishiet road that traverses two LGs, we know we’re touching lives of the rural dwellers,” he said.

He assured on the completion of a second phase of the road to provide smooth access to the Uruan Paramount Ruler’s palace. This, he promised to make funds available before exiting office to avoid leaving a burden on the incoming administration.

On his part, the governor-elect, Pastor Umo Eno, commended the Governor Emmanuel’s development projects and acknowledged the economic viability of the Anua-Mbak-Ishiet road, describing it as the commercial route of the state.