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| Governor Akpabio |
Akwa Ibom State Godswill Akpabio
has urged all Nigerians to pray for the repose of the souls of the people who
recently lost their lives to the activities of insurgents in the country and
the safety and quick recovery of abducted children.
“Let us spare a moment during the
celebrations to pray for our dear Country so that God will help us to overcome
the current security challenges.
“The death of Jesus Christ stands
out as a perfect example of unconditional love. Let us, therefore, give
unconditional love to all of God’s children in Akwa Ibom State, and key into
the spirit of this season, by sharing gifts with our neighbours and the
less-privileged. As blessed people, let us take our destiny in our own hands
and take decisions today that our posterity will be proud of. Let us by our
decision today build bridges to include all our brothers and sisters in the
Akwa Ibom project, and that way lay a solid moral foundation for our future
generation,” he reminded.
According to him, “Easter is a
time to reflect on Christ’s suffering and ultimate victory. It is a time to
recollect how the anguish of the cross gave way to the triumph of resurrection.
It is a time to remember that by His death and resurrection, Jesus Christ gave
us victory over death, and liberated us from its fear.”
The Governor remarked “This is
what makes Easter one of the most important events in the Christian faith. This
is why it should provide us with a lesson in service and a template that we
should place public good above our personal comfort. Let us, therefore, use
this season of the remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice to heal ourselves of all
selfishness. Let us use it to find comfort in our shared commitment to unity
and brotherhood. Let us use it to find strength in our common aspirations for a
greater Akwa Ibom State bound in love and brotherhood.
“I believe that we are all bound
in a single tapestry of destiny. What affects one of us affects all of us.
Through unity we stand today in the midst of what we and our Country celebrate
as “Uncommon Transformation.” But that resounding success is being threatened
today as the forces, which sought to stifle the light of Jesus, begin a fight
to destroy what we have achieved as a people.”
He observed “We, however, have no
doubt that He, who quickened Jesus from the dead and brought us this far, is
faithful to complete His work in us and give us victory. Another valuable
lesson of Easter is that in fights between truth and falsehood, justice and
injustice; truth and justice will always prevail. Let us, therefore, align
ourselves with justice and truth in our quest for the sustenance of our
‘Uncommon Transformation’ and our values as a people.”
Akpabio used the occasion to
thank Akwa Ibom people for their ecstatic and tumultuous participation in the
recent town hall meetings/projects commissioning, saying “As this
administration begins to wind down, we are putting finishing touches to most of
our projects and, by God’s grace; most of them will be commissioned this year.
Work is at an advanced stage at the 30,000-capacity Ultra-Modern Ibom
International Stadium, an architectural masterpiece which has been rated as one
of the best stadiums in West Africa.”
The governor recounted “The Ibom
International Specialist Hospital, which will serve as a major referral
hospital in our Country will also be commissioned this year. The Tropicana
Entertainment Centre, a one-stop hospitality complex, with a 250-room five-star
hotel, wet and dry park, a 10,000-seater International Conference Centre, a
theme park, shopping malls, a galleria and a lot more is at an advanced
completion stage. Work is at dizzying speed at the dualized Uyo-Ikot Ekpene
Road.
“We are doubling efforts to
complete the 1.3km bridge on Etebi/Enwang Road with a length of 23km road early
next year. Serious impact is also being made on the dualization of Ibeno to
Eket/Etinan road. We have recently commissioned two general hospitals at Ika
and Eastern Obolo; and recently commissioned over 500 people-oriented projects
executed through Inter-Ministerial Direct Labour Committee in the 10 Federal
Constituencies of our State during the Town Hall Meetings/Briefings. Our commitment
to doing our best within the time still available to us cannot be
overstressed,” Akpabio.
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