Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has expressed satisfaction over the pace of project execution at the elderly Citizens Centre still under construction in the state.
The governor stated this during a brief stop over at the Centre located in Itak, Ikono Local Government Area.
Impressed by the quality and progress of work at the Centre, he commended the Contractor, U&K Limited, its Chief Executive Officer, Ukeme Peters, and the Project Delivery Advisor, Dr. Itawan James for the expertise brought to bear in the execution of the project.
“This is my idea of young persons working really hard to show their capacity to deliver. I keep challenging our young people that, if you show me capacity, we will empower you.
“You must rise to the occasion. Capacity should come before empowerment; empowerment does not come before capacity.”
On the Centre, the Governor said it “is one of the facilities that we want to have here along the Medical Corridor situated between the Four Points by Sheraton and the State Specialist Hospital. And, the people involved have so far delivered to my satisfaction.”
Eno acknowledged that he has no doubt that the contractor will meet up with the delivery deadline.
“You can see the quality of work, and I’m impressed. I want to thank the Delivery Advisor and the contractor for a job well done so far. They are diligent, committed, and have shown excellence in what they are doing here.”
In her remarks, the Project Delivery Advisor, Dr. James, appreciated the Governor for giving her and her team the opportunity to bring the vision to reality, taste and satisfaction.
James disclosed that the project will be delivered to run its programmes and activities by September this year, adding that the necessary legal frameworks that would facilitate the take off of the centre are happening behind the scene and expressed optimism that the centre will be operational within the time frame envisaged.
“I want to first of all thank the Governor for this project and making it to come to pass. We are going to complete it before September and we will have it running.
“All the things that need to be done like the logistics, policies and legal frame works are happening behind the scene. We will have this frameworks in place by the time this centre is commissioned to actually operate this facility.”
James had, during the foundation laying ceremony by the Governor in January this year, stated that the facility was not just a structure but an architectural masterpiece with befitting medical, recreational and other facilities that will not only delight the senior citizens but enable them age gracefully.
The Governor also inspected the progress of work at Ewet Luxury Estate in Uyo, the state capital.
