Owong Effiong Bassey Archianga, the Paramount Ruler of Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has raised the alarm over what he described as a 'longstanding developmental imbalance' in his local government. He regretted that previous governors relegated Ibeno in terms of infrastructural development and political appointments.
Owong Effiong Bassey Archianga , the Paramount Ruler of Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has raised the alarm over what he described as a 'longstanding developmental imbalance' in his local government. He regretted that previous governors relegated Ibeno in terms of infrastructural development and political appointments. Ibeno is an oil rich producing local government in Akwa Ibom , which hosts the highest number of International Oil Companies , including ExxonMobil Nigeria.
“Under the current administration of Governor Umo Eno, the government introduced a One-Project per LGA initiative. 'While projects in other local government areas have progressed, the project selected by the people of Ibeno has yet to materialize. 'It is particularly disheartening that the second phase of these projects has already commenced across the state while Ibeno has not even begun the first phase.
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