Birthday Felicitations to His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno PhD

 

Uyo Council Boss Gets more accolade on Compassionate Home Built for Nsukara Widow

Priscilla Christopher-Akpanettot

The Chairman of Uyo Local Government Council, Hon. Uwemedimo Udo has again been applauded for the construction and handing-over of a modern habitable edifice to a widow at Nsukara Offot.

The applause came from the Uyo Media Group on Monday, April 20, 2026 during a meeting with the Council Chairman in his office. 

It would be recalled that the widow, Madam Comfort Okon Ekpenyong, formerly known as “Mma Ntagha Ufok Nsukara”, meaning the woman living in the most dilapidated house in Nsukara, had endured harsh living conditions while raising three children and caring for seven grandchildren, one of whom is physically challenged.

The apartment presented was fully furnished and equipped with solar-powered electricity and borehole water to ensure comfort and sustainability for Madam Comfort Ekpenyong and her family. 

As the tape was cut and the doors of the new bungalow opened on Monday, February 23, 2026, the widow broke down in tears, saying she would sleep on a proper bed for the first time in her life. 

Beyond the house, the Chairman presented her with a cheque of ₦500,000 to boost her plantain and fufu business.

For this, the Uyo Media Group commended Dr. Udo, describing the action as a demonstration of humanity. 

Led by its Chairman, Elder Patrick Albert, the group gave the Uyo Council Boss a pat on the back, saying that he was making Uyo proud.

"Your leadership of Uyo LGA is quite remarkable. Your performance is evident and impactful. However, we must emphasise that despite enormous records, much is still expected of you. Continue this way, and posterity will judge you favourably", Albert said, while promising the support of the media body for his activities.

In his introduction of the Group to Dr. Udo, Elder Albert informed that the Uyo Media Group is a body of professional media practitioners whose aims and objectives were to promote love, unity, progress, and development of Uyo Local Government Area.

According to Albert, the Group also exists to preserve, protect, and advance the collective interest of Uyo Local Government within the politics of the State and the Nation as a whole; while identifying, collaborating, and supporting sons and daughters holding leadership positions in various tiers of government from the area.

He again applauded Dr. Uwemedimo on his track record of excellence, and promised the Group's partnership to get his deeds to public glare. 

Responding, the Uyo Council Boss, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo appreciated the team for visiting and acknowledging his activities. He disclosed that the Nsukara Offot house was one of the 14 Compassionate Homes to be delivered under his administration across the 14 wards in the local government.

The Chairman noted that his administration has consistently prioritised education and capacity building, as well as initiatives designed to ensure that the people directly benefit from government resources.

“ We are setting Uyo on a trajectory of sustainable developments. The template we are setting is one that whoever comes after us must sustain, especially in providing basic benefits like bursaries and entitlements to statutory officers,” he said.

On infrastructure, the Chairman disclosed that several projects are ongoing, including the renovation of the Community Health Centre at Atan Offot; rural electrification efforts in communities such as Nung Udoe Ediene, Ebong Akpakpan, Mbiabong Ikot Akpan, Ibiam Street, Ifa Ikot Okpon, Ikot Obio Mkpong, and others, where power is being restored after about five years as well as the installation of solar-powered water facilities in Ikot Akpan Ediene. He expressed optimism that many other projects including compassionate homes would be completed and handed over before the end of the year.

“We will continue to deliver within the limits of available resources, he added, while also acknowledging the support of stakeholders and traditional institutions, whom he said are carried along with due respect and recognition. 

Dr. Udo who doubles as Akwa Ibom ALGON Chairman further called on members of the group to uphold professionalism, fairness, and ethical standards in their engagements, while advocating for mentorship opportunities for younger media practitioners.

ARISE Park: Uyo Media Group Applauds Umo Eno

 

...describe edifice as destination of tourism 

Priscilla Christopher-Akpanettot 

Governor Umo Eno has continued to receive commendation on the construction of the ARISE Palm Resort, also known as the ARISE Park.

The lastest is coming from the Uyo Media Group, being the umbrella body of media practitioners from Uyo Local Government Area.

Describing the Park as the destination of tourism in Nigeria, the group at it's General Meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 commended the State Governor for transforming the area from a degraded environment into a major economic asset.

In a Communique issued at the meeting, the Group lauded Governor Eno for the visionary project, while expressing gladness that it is sited in Uyo.

They also appreciated the Governor for the reconstruction and expansion of road networks across the four clans of Uyo; establishment of ARISE Model Schools in Uyo Village and Ewet Offot as well as the provision of modern primary healthcare centres in the Local Government. 

"Others are the ongoing construction of the Ring Road III dual carriageway from Idoro Road, ongoing construction of Ibom International Convention Centre and the 200-room Ibom Hotel close to the Tropicana, and the upgrade of IbomLED, IBB Way, into a functional skills acquisition hub empowering youths".

"The establishment of a CNG Bus Terminal at Obio Offot and Ikot Akpe with integrated security infrastructure, expansion of housing through Ewet Luxury Estate and other estate developments, as well as the delivery of ARISE Compassionate Homes across the 14 wards", the Communique reads.

Similarly, the Uyo Media Group has given Governor Umo Eno thumbs-up for recognising and rewarding eminent sons and daughters of Uyo Local Government to manage various segments of his administration. 

They specifically mentioned the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah; Chairman of ALGON, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo; Member, Uyo State Constituency,  Hon. Uwemedimo Asuquo; Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Anieti Udofia; Managing Director, Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Sir Charles Udo and the Chairman, Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA), Rt. Hon. Anietie Eka as sons of Uyo who were making them proud in Umo Eno's administration. 

"The Group expresses profound commendation to the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, for his diligence, loyalty and faithful discharge of his responsibilities to the State Government under the people-centric leadership of His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Ph.D, Governor of Akwa Ibom State". 

"The Group notes with satisfaction that under the leadership of Prince Enobong Uwah as Political Leader of Uyo Local Government Area, there is a harmonious political alignment, peace, unity and sustained progress across all Wards and Clans of Uyo. To a greater extent, his commitment and political dexterity has continued to strengthen good governance and inspire confidence among the four (4) Local Government Areas in the Uyo Federal Constituency".

"The Group expresses commendation to the leadership of the Chairman of Uyo Local Government, who doubles as the Chairman of ALGON in Akwa Ibom State, Dr Uwemedimo Udo, noting that his “Service Alone” mantra has translated into tangible impacts across all the 14 wards and four clans of Offot, Etoi, Oku and Ikono, with notable projects, which includes provision of transformers and connection to the national grid in previously neglected communities, bursaries to students, financial support to Law Students, entrepreneurs, and the delivery of compassionate homes".

"The Group commends the Member representing Uyo State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Chairman, House Committee on Security, Youth and Sports, Hon Uwemedimo Asuquo, for effective representation. It notes that his interventions which includes the construction and furnishing of a four-classroom block with toilet facilities serving multiple villages at Idoro and Nung Obio Enang, provision of water to villages, grading of roads, scholarships, gift of vehicles to constituents for commercial use, bursary schemes and sustained support to entrepreneurs among several others, have defined his representation positively".

"The Group commends the Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Anieti Udofia, for effective leadership at the Ministry - making it vibrant and result-driven institution, and of a significant note, earning the COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR 2025 recognition from the Governor for his stellar performance in the organization of the Christmas Unplugged 3.0 and contributing to the growing visibility of Akwa Ibom in the tourism sector".

"The Group acknowledges the insightful performance of Sir Charles Udo, Managing Director of Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, whose leadership has driven ongoing renovations, rebranding and transformation of the facility into a competitive world-class hospitality destination. Such innovative managerial acumen, the group notes, is what the 5-star facility needs at this time".  

"The Group also expresses satisfaction with the performance of the Chairman, Uyo Capital City Development Authority, Rt Hon. (Sir) Anietie Eka, for effectively driving the Governor’s vision of a modern city through the remodelling of Ibom Plaza, the transformation of the Itam flyover into a major city attraction, ongoing plans to replicate same across other flyovers, and the firm enforcement against street trading within the capital city".

Based on this inclusiveness of Uyo Sons and daughters in his administration, and the execution of life-touching projects and programmes which have positively impacted indigenes, residents and businesses in Uyo; the Uyo Media Group expressed confidence in the leadership of Governor Umo, while promising commitment to identifying and supporting it to completion.

The Communique was jointly signed by the Group's Chairman, Elder Patrick Albert; Secretary, Patrick Titus; Chairman, Communique Drafting Committee, Elder Chris Ikpoto; Secretary, Henshaw Nyong and Chief Imo Udoima, Member.

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