By Odo Ogenyi, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the take over of 15 community schools across the state, bringing to 34 the number of schools taken over by the administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel since 2015.
The decision which was announced at the state executive council meeting in Uyo last weekend affected some community schools in Ukanafun, Mbo, Oruk Anam, Ibesikpo Asutan, Nsit Atai, Uruan, Obot Akara,Etim Ekpo,Nsit Ibom,Eket,Ibiono Ibom,Eastern Obolo,Ikono and Itu Local Councils.
It also granted approval for the 2022 promotion of civil servants to take effect from April 1, 2023 after a Ministerial Status report of all Ministries was presented.
The Council frowned at the disruption of free flow of traffic caused by illegal trading on the roads and environment around Itam junction and Ikot Oku Ikono fly over and directed the Ministry of Environment and Solid minerals to immediately take action to ensure a free flow of traffic at those points and its environs.
Chairman of Council who is also the state Governor charged members to fast track all the remaining projects under their supervision, adding that efforts must be redoubled to achieve results, before the end of the administration.
He announced a constitution of a committee to interface with the National Population Commission and ensure a hitch free population census in the state.
The committee has the Secretary to the State Government Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem as Chairman with commissioners for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,Economic Development, Information and Strategy, Women Affairs and Social Development, Rural Development and Cooperative and the Special Adviser, Bureau of Political and Social Re-orientation as members.
