The Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area, Honourable Uko Umoh, has given the assurance that all rural communities will be connected to national power grid.
The chairman was speaking when he hosted the executive and members of Mboho Iban Mbong Iman at the Council’s Secretariat said he was ready to break every barrier to ensure development gets to the 64 villages in Etinan.
According to him, the council has procured electric transformers that will be given to communities in the first phase as he intends to light up the entire 64 villages before the end of his tenure.
“We are intentional in our drive towards development and our target is to make Etinan a desired destination in Akwa Ibom”
Honourable Uko Umoh assured the women that the council under his leadership will always work with the group especially in the area of capital human development.
He thanked the traditional institution for being the first to endorse his aspiration to be democratically elected as chairman of the council saying, he will forever cherish that endorsement.
Earlier the Vice Chairman of the council, Honourable Imaobong Michael, in a welcome remarks thanked the women for standing by the chairman and voting for him in the October 5, 2024 election.
She assured them that there are lots of provision for the women in who are fortunate to have a compassionate first lady and a vice chairman who is also a woman.
In a goodwill message, the Vice President of Mboho Iban Mbong Iman, Obongawan Nancy Udosen thanked the Executive Chairman for accepting the women and prayed God to bless the Chairman with wisdom to accomplish all his dreams for a greater Etinan Local Government.
In her remarks, the President of the group, Obongawan Patience Aniefiok Akpanobong thanked God for preserving the life of the chairman from the days of Transition Committee till when he was elected Executive Chairman.
Obongawan Akpanobong while appealing to the chairman to always carry Mboho Iban Mbong Iman along in the scheme of things also expressed the hope that his tenure will bring growth and development to Etinan local Government Area.
High point of the visit was a mass prayer for the chairman and presentation of gift raging from fruits to food stuff.
Executive members of Mboho Iban Mbong Iman present at the visit include Obongawan Patience Aniefiok Akpanobong, Obongawan Nancy Udosen, Obongawan Helen Ekerete, Obongawan Aniema Dennis, Obongawan Agnes Emeh and Obongawan Uduak Iwok.
The chief of staff to the Executive Chairman, Pastor Ubong Inyang and the Press Secretary to the chairman, Otobong Nsekpong were at hand to receive the women.
