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From Isaac Job, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has outlined gains of economic impact and employment opportunities through some multi billion projects in the state .
Speaking with Journalists at Government House in Uyo , Eno listed the projects as the ongoing International Convention Centre, Ibom International Hotel and ARISE Shopping City projects
Eno explained that the projects have impacted impacted on the lives of people beyond their infrastructural significance.
He disclosed that the projects have engaged more than 2,000 people daily in past years and also contribute to economic activities that enhance peace and security in the state.
Eno who spoke shortly after inspecting the ongoing construction works at the three project sites said he was satisfaction with the pace of work and described the projects as a manifestation of visions conceived by previous administrations.
“I am happy that there is visible progress and we thank God for what we see on ground
” The International Hotel and the International Conference Centre were envisaged 16 years ago and I am happy that we are realizing that vision”
Eno said the International Hotel projects would also support the state’s tourism development and youth empowerment objectives under his administration’s ARISE Agenda.
According to him, the facilities, when completed, would boost tourism, attract visitors and investors, create employment opportunities for youths and showcase Akwa Ibom’s tourism potential to the international community.
“The International Convention Centre can take 5,000 people, and there are partitions that would help you segment your meetings
” There are twelve breakout rooms, restaurant and other facilities”
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing modern tourism facilities that would complement Akwa Ibom’s growing profile as a tourism destination.
“What we are seeing here is part of development. If this is a state capital, and we want tourists to visit, we must have the facilities to accommodate them by developing those facilities to international standards
” I commend contractors handling the projects for maintaining the pace of work .
” I hope that the facilities would be completed and commissioned on schedule for the benefit of the people”.
