The Executive Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area Honourable Uko Umoh has called for support of all in his drive for an improved internally generated revenue for the local government area.
Speaking when he received executive and members of Iman Ibom Patriots, a good governance support group, in his office; the council boss said his administration is out to bring development to Etinan Local Government Area.
Hon Uko Umoh who hinted that a master plan for the local government is in the offing, declared his intention to make Etinan a destination of choice for people.
” The same way people go outside Uyo capital city limit to buy land and build their residential homes , we want to make Etinan that desirable place where people will come, invest and live.
“To achieve this, we will need to improve our IGR because we have a lot to do with money. If we give revenue committees target and they fail, I would rather put an end to such committees and declare tax holiday for people doing business in the area.
“Our revenue drive will be intensive and result oriented because there is no room for excuses any more. In this Council, we are like a family and the credit of the success we will record goes to all of us” he stressed.
Honourable Umoh thanked Iman Ibom Patriots for standing by him from the days he was chairman of Transition Committee till his nomination as PDP candidate and subsequent election saying he does not take it for granted.
He he also declared his intention to engage trained technicians and skilled labourers in the running of the government, pointing out that at the end of his first term people will shy away from contesting the chairmanship seat due to the exceptional performance of his administration.
“I know those who genuinely supported my aspiration and Iman Ibom Patriots was one group that stood out. I owe you special thanks for your support and I want to say I value that support tremendously”
Earlier, the National Coordinator of Iman Ibom Patriots, Ambassador Sampson Akpan congratulated Hon Uko Umoh for emerging victorious at the PDP nomination and subsequent election as the Executive Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area.
According to him, Iman Ibom Patriots as a good governance support group saw in Hon Uko Umoh the vision and passion for a developed Etinan from the first day he was appointed Transition Committee Chairman by the governor in December 2023.
Ambassador Sampson Akpan said in the last couple of months, Hon Uko Umoh has given Etinan a new face in Akwa Ibom state and urged the executive chairman to continue in that spirit for the good of all Iman Ibom people.
While declaring the unflinching support of the group to the chairman, he called for the engagement of its members in the running of the council as the group is made up of people with both professional experience and technical knowledge to help the council boss actualize his vision for the local government area.
In a vote of thanks, the Vice Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area, Honourable Imaobong Michael thanked the Patriots for standing by the chairman before during and after the election of October 5th, 2024.
She added her voice on the need for all and sundry to support the revenue drive of the council as we look forward to making Etinan a cynosure of all eyes in the state.
“We can only make Etinan to be like Uyo if we pay our taxes. I implore you all to support the chairman to execute his good ideas for the people of Etinan Local Government Area” she concluded.
At the visit were the Council’s secretary, Hon Idorenyin Udo and the Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman, Pastor Ubong Inyang.
On the delegation of Iman Ibom Patriots were the woman leader,Dr.Mrs Aniekan Emmanuel; the Youth Leader Pastor Emmanuel Ekong, Acting Secretary, Obong Akaniyene Ebong, Apostle Uko, Bishop Utin and all the 12 ward coordinators of the group.