The Akwa Ibom Government has appealed to the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, to come to the assistance of Cameroonian refugees who have settled in the state.
The Permanent Secretary, Deputy Governor’s Office, Mr Akwa Ibom Government, made the appeal in an interview with Our Reporter in Uyo on Friday.
Ekaiko said that the state government had been over stretched in rendering assistance to the refugees, calling on the commission to intervene.
According to him the commission has given assistance to refugees in the neighbouring states saying that those in Akwa Ibom should be so treated.
“What I am saying is that the relevant federal agencies should live up to the expectations of these people.
“The agencies should ensure that they provide relief materials to the refugees and rehabilitate them as they are doing in other states.
“It is not only in Akwa Ibom state that we have these refugees. There are some in Cross River and there are kinds of interventions the commission has made there and other places,” he said.
He disclosed that the state government had informed the commission about the presence of the refugees since last year and had been waiting for its response.
The permanent secretary said the state government had expected that the commission would as a matter of urgency, come to the aid of the refugees.
“Last year, there were some returnees and refugees from the Republic of Cameroon. Each of them was interviewed by the immigration services.
“This office visited their camps at Mkpat Enin, Eket and Oron for some assessment. Immediately after that assessment late last year, the state government sent relief materials to them,” he said.
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A’ Ibom Govt. urges commission to assist refugees from Cameroon
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Meningitis: Akwa Ibom Govt on red alert
The Akwa Ibom Government says it has placed medical and health works on red alert to forestall any possible outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis in the state.
The State Epidemiologist, Dr Aniekeme Uwah, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Thursday.
He said that government had urged surveillance officers to increase their surveillance by going through hospital records to check any incidence of the disease.
Uwah, who is also the state Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, said that officers had been mandated to investigate any rumour of the disease.
He said that this would give officers the true position of things for them to be on the look-out.
Uwah said that the Ministry of Health had also concluded plans to retrain medical personnel in order to increase their index of suspicion.
He said that government was making contacts to get the needed kits for tests and diagnosis.
Uwah said at the moment there had been no reported case of meningitis in the state.
“There has been no reported case of meningitis in the state. Case management strategy has been put in place and we have an isolation centre in Ikot Ekpene to take care in case of emergency,’’ Uwah said.
He advised residents to be conscious of the fact that there was an outbreak of meningitis in the country.
Uwah cautioned the people against travelling to states with confirmed cases of the outbreak.
Uwah said the symptoms of the disease include severe headache, fever, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light, among others.
He advised the people to avoid overcrowded rooms, non-ventilated areas and to exercise good personal hygiene.
Besides, Uwah urged the people not to stay close to confirmed cases of meningitis and to get vaccinated against the disease.
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Akwa Ibom budgets N365.2 bn for 2017
The Akwa Ibom Government says it will spend N94.8 billion or 26 per cent of its N365.2 billion budget for 2017 on roads, works and transport sectors.
The state governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, disclosed this on Thursday in Uyo while presenting the 2017 budget proposal before the state House of Assembly.
Emmanuel explained that road and transport infrastructure were necessary to boost economic activities in the state.
The governor said that the state government would draw up Akwa Ibom Road Master Plan in 2017 for effective and efficient transport operations in the state.
“In 2017, the transport sector intends to provide road signs within and outside the state capital.
He announced the commencement of ferry service from Ibom Le Meridien in Uyo to Tinapa in Calabar and the reactivation of Oron-Calabar ferry service to boost tourism in 2017.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2017 budget proposal provided N194 billion for capital projects, N88.4 billion for recurrent expenditure while consolidated revenue would account for N82. 9 billion.
Emmanuel noted that the 2017 budget was N58 billion or 13.7 per cent lesser than the N423billion budgeted for the 2016 fiscal year.
He said that N16 billion was allocated to lands and housing; education, N8.6 billion; agriculture, N6.8 billion; culture and tourism, N700 million.
Emmanuel said the 2017 budget, christened “Budget of Consolidation”, was aimed at expanding economic activities as well as promoting industrialisation in the state.
The governor said that the budget would also focus on the promotion of trade, commerce and tourism between Akwa Ibom and the rest of the world.
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Akpabio inaugurates 22.2 km road, other projects
Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio yesterday inaugurated developmental projects worth billions of naira as part of the activities marking the 26th anniversary of the state’s creation.
Among the projects inaugurated by the governor are VIP Guest House, Uyo, 8.7 kilometres of internal roads in Akwa Ibom Polytechnic, Ikot Osorua, Cottage Hospital, Urua Inyang in Ika, 13.5 kilometres of roads in Mkpat Enin and Cottage Hospital, Okoroete in Eastern Obolo Local Government.
The projects were undertaken and completed by the government.
Inaugurating the VIP Guest House, Akpabio said the project, which is a 5-star project, was built by a five-star company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.
The governor said: “We are building a sustainable development because the development of the state starts from infrastructure.”
At the inauguration of internal roads in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Akpabio hailed Seyang Company on the handling of the road project, beautifying and controlling the flood in the school.
He also lauded the rector and the students that would benefit from the project.
The Rector, Israel Afia, who also spoke at the event, said he was grateful to the Akpabio administration for the wonderful transformation of the school. He described Akpabio as the best education-friendly governor in the country.
The Commissioner for Works, Don Etim, praised the Akpabio administration for developing the state.
He said the school was established in 1992 and was an eyesore before the intervention of Governor Akpabio.
The Managing Director of Seyang Limited, Mr. Samuel Inyang (an engineer), said the project was completed in December 2012.
According to him, the completed projects are 8.7km of roads (single and dual carriageways), 12 km of drainages, 7.75 km of service ducts for water and electricity, 7.6 km of walkways, 0.5 km of three major storm water out walls and modern solar-powered street lights.
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Akwa Ibom Government House Monthly Prayer Meeting
PHOTOGRAPHS
1. The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (l), the State Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua (m), and the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Chief Jacob Obot (r), during the Government House Monthly Prayer Meeting at Government House, Uyo, on Saturday.
2. The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (l), the State Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua (m), and the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Chief Jacob Obot (r), during the Government House Monthly Prayer Meeting at Government House, Uyo, on Saturday.
3. The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (m), flanked from right by the State Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua, and the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Umana Umana, during the Government House Monthly Prayer Meeting at Government House, Uyo, on Saturday.
4. The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (l), the State Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua (m), and the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Chief Jacob Obot (r), during the Government House Monthly Prayer Meeting at Government House, Uyo, on Saturday.
5. L – R: The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere; the State Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua; the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Chief Jacob Obot; and Justice Philomena Etim of the State High Court, during the Government House Monthly Prayer Meeting at Government House, Uyo, on Saturday.