Barr Austin Mbeh
in an interaction with newsmen in his office claimed that His Excellency
Governor Godswill Akpabio has impressed Obot Akara People.
Mbeh, who is the
commissioner for Transport claimed and insisted that all is well with Obot
Akara People, when he was question about a publication by another indigene of
the area published in a local tabloid that Obot Akara has not benefited from
the present administration in the state, saying that nothing could be more
untrue.
In his word; He
said in the contrary, that the present administration has brought about a great
sense of belonging to Obot Akara people through the provision of rural
intervention projects and access roads which have opened up the area for more
flourishing economic activities, such as Health centre at Abama village,
provision of modern digital library at the Local Government council,
electrification of many villages, construction and renovation of classroom
blocks, construction of Abiakpo Nkap bridge, and reconstruction of Nkap - Ikot
Abasi Eduo road.
He listed some
of the projects executed in the area to include rural water and electricity
projects, social and other basic amenities as well as agricultural and women
empowerments through micro-credit schemes, adding that the state government has
approved a process that will facilitate the building of more roads and bridges
in some Obot Akara communities.
On the planned
industrialization of the state, Barr Mbeh noted that Governor Akpabio was
unrelenting in his plan for the sector by providing superior infrastructure to
support industrialization, maintaining however that it was never government’s
intention to take over the direct setting up of the industries, since previous
attempts by government usually met with monumental failure.
The Transport
Commissioner noted that as government’s commitment to the development of the
industrial sector of the State, all parts of the State have in the last six years
been effectively connected through a network of standard roads by governor
Akpabio, adding that this was complemented by the completion and activation of
the state Independent Power Project as well as ensuring that the insecurity
enigma that plagued the south southern part of the country, was resisted and
stamped out from the state.
With such an
investor -friendly environment according to Mbeh, it was safer and easier for
investors from within and outside the State to key into the state government’s
industrialization agenda in the State.
According to
him, Governor Akpabio is even ready to support any investor in the state
economy with a seed fund through the State investment and Industrial Promotion
Council (AKIIPOC).
Barrister Austin
Mbeh is sure not to leave in Obot Akara as his claims are entire political, the
said library has not function for a day since it completion, I will agree that
I noticed the installations of electric poles and mini transformers in some villages
in the Local Government, most of the electrical project is said to be done by
individuals whom parents were kidnapped in the cause of doing so e.g. the man
that installed electricity at Okop Village, that neighbored Ubon Akwa the just
discovered hide out of kidnappers whom when approach by the Nigerian police
force weeks ago succeeded in killing some police officers.
when I was
briefed, I was not surprised at the outcome of the operation, how could the
police succeed in carrying out a perfect operation in a village like that, a
village without road and electricity, the gravels lay on the road that leads to
the village from Ikot Ineme at Aba Road, ends in the said village, meanwhile
that construction was supposed to get to Nto Areno the local government
headquarter. What make so many people reject truth for their selfishness; the
road assigned to Berger from Uyo to Abia State does not enter Obot Akara as a
LGA. neither does the one at Umuhia Road Entered Obot Akara, the water mention
was given as a project to one village head or the other, how many of such
project remained functional at this time, anyone can go around Obot Akara and
take a look at those project, who and who where or are empowered in Obot Akara
LGA.
When a
politicians settles those that campaign for him or her, the right name for it,
is empowerment, you give money and cars to people that steak their neck for you
to become one thing or the other, when is time that you feel like they should
be compensated, you call it empowerment, hoping the masses are entirely stupid,
what part of Obot akara are we having Micro Finance scheme and who is assisted
with it apart from the politicians and their relatives, why can’t we be
straight forward, the money is but of the earth and one day you are going to
leave it behind no matter how much you have acquired.
Investment can’t
strive in a LGA. Like Obot Akara, had any politicians invested in the local
government area ever, the answer is no, you are all too afraid or too selfish
to do so, though in that contest it is not your fault is the problem of the
entire Akwa Ibomites, we all need quick money instead of investing on a
reasonable business, we will rather build an hotel or drinking parlor so that
we can start making money immediately, maybe some of us can emulate Innoson
Motors in Nnewi, Anambra State.
I am saying this
to say that there is no investment anywhere in Obot Akara. His Excellency
Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio is, will, and if his tenor be extended remains
the “Best Governor in Akwa Ibom State” But pardon my manners Sir, nothing I
mean absolutely nothing is happening in Obot Akara Local Government Area, ask
Ikot Akpan-Abia Police station or Area Command, Obot Akara Local Government
Area is due to negligence becoming a safe heaven for all sort of criminals,
kidnappers and heartless fellows. Sir, please go round and confirmed that the
single Health Centre at Abama village is functional and how many village does
it covered.
Obot-Akara needs
help.
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