… embrace teamwork approach, Gov Eno tells members
Nelson Utip
A new Executive Council have been constituted by The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Monday , he charged the new Commissioners and Special Assistants to embrace teamwork approach to governance for the overall benefit of the state.He urged them to shun blame games instead to collectively profer solutions to problems facing the state:
“Teamwork, unity, and passion are the ingredients we require from you. We have a blueprint, the ARISE Agenda, which in concrete and precise layers contains our dream for the development of our State. Your role, like Joseph, is to help further interpret the dream and vision by working collaboratively to prepare our State and people for years of continuous economic growth and prosperity.
“This EXCO, must be shaped by love, teamwork, unity of purpose, and the spirit of oneness—carrying each other along as partners rather than adversaries and being very observant so that we do not allow one person to destroy collective attainment.
“You have not been appointed as Commissioners to ignite unnecessary fights with your leaders at the Local Government, State, or Federal levels. Our dream and desire is to continue keeping Akwa Ibom an oasis of peace and tranquility, where investors and tourists will continue to come, live, and thrive.
“Let me again state unambiguously that I am a man of peace and not of confrontation. I say what I mean, and I mean what I say. I do not have ‘body language.’ You must work to maintain the peace we have enjoyed here by showing utmost respect to our elders and leaders.” The governor said.
The State Chief Executive also announced that he will appoint Delivery Advisors, in tandem with international best practices to enhance timely project execution, hinting that he will oversee the meeting of the Project Delivery Team fortnightly to ensure timely delivery.
Two Commissioners retained their portfolios, they are Frank Archibong of Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Prof Eno Ibanga of Works and Fire Service.
Ini Ememobong formerly of Information and Strategy moves to Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, while Aniekan Umannah takes over the Ministry of Information and Strategy.
Hon.Dr. Henry Archibong is posted to The Ministry of Housing among others.
