Akwa Ibom governor urges investment in waste-to-wealth projects
The Akwa Ibom State Government is looking for investors to help transform its waste management challenges into profitable opportunities. Governor Umo Eno expressed concern about the state's environmental issues and highlighted the need for effective partnerships. He emphasized the importance of proper waste management and called for public education on refuse disposal. The governor also shared progress on road construction across the state.
What we know
- Umo Eno announced the state's readiness to partner with investors or organisations to convert waste into wealth.
- He has directed the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency to find suitable companies for this initiative.
- Umo Eno highlighted that his administration has delivered over 1,348 kilometres of roads in three years.
- He compared the state's road achievements to the federal government's delivery of over 2,700 kilometres of roads within the same period.
- The governor stressed that while all roads cannot be fixed at once, every local government area in the state has received road contracts.
