Owong Effiong Bassey Archianga, the Paramount Ruler of Ibeno, has criticised the state's developmental imbalance, highlighting the lack of infrastructure and political representation despite the area's significant oil contributions.
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.
According to him, “Since 1999, Ibeno has produced only four commissioners, two of whom were appointed by Obong Victor Attah between 1999 and 2006. “The terrain of Ibeno, rich in oil deposits, complicates the availability of clean drinking water, forcing residents to rely on stagnant and polluted ponds.
“The Akwa Ibom State Government, under Pastor Umo Eno, awarded a minimum of 10 kilometers of road contracts in each local government area. “This is particularly disheartening given that Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, during his tenure from 2015 to 2023, renovated several hospitals across the state and constructed new ones, yet the plight of Ibeno remained unchanged.”
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