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4 YEARS TOUCHING LIVES May 2015
Job Creation 2016
Infrastructural Consolidation & Expansion
2017 Poverty Alleviation
2018 Economic & Political N Inclusion Wealth Creation May 2019 The Five-Point Agenda of Governor Udom Emmanuel
AVIATION May 2019 INDUSTRIALIZATION DEVELOPMENT
SMALL & RURAL & 2020 MEDIUM SCALE RIVERINE AREA ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT
The next COMPLETION four 2021 years AGENDA INFRASTRUCTURE AGRICULTURE
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May 2023 SECURITY HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
02 www.akwaibomstate.gov.ng TOUCHING LIVES IN MORE WAYS ...
n 11,000 hectares of coconut plantation n Over 1700km of roads n 3,240 hectares of cassava plantation in 15 LGAs (FADAMA) n 40 bridges n 49,318 registered rice farmers n Completion of the State Secretariat Annex n 450 youths trained on cocoa maintenance n Construction of 2nd airport runway (taxiway) n Subsidized fertilizers, oil palm & cocoa seedlings n Upgrade of Airport main runway to category 2 n Akwa Prime Hatchery -17,000 day old chicks weekly n Only state to own & maintain an airport independently n Free Improved Corn seedlings n n Flood control at Nsikak Eduok n Vegetable Green Houses Completion of Four Points by Sheraton Hotel n n International Worship Centre (on-going) Avenue, Uyo Roads & Oil Palm Processing Plant n n n Eket International Modern Market 21 Storey Intelligent office
Agriculture Cassava Processing Mills n Airport Terminal building (under construction) complex...ongoing n Maize Shelling/Drying Mill Other Infrastructure n n Renovation of 85 Flats at n Rice Processing Mills Expansion of Shopping Mall at Ibom Wellington Bassey Army Barracks, n Over 1,200 hectares of rice cultivated Tropicana Entertainment Centre n Ibagwa n N300,000 grant to 250 beneficiaries under the Graduate Unemployment Completion of Governor’s Lodge, Lagos n Private Hangar for State aircraft Youth Scheme n Setting up of Ibom FADAMA Micro Finance Bank n Free medical services for children below 5 years, n Free & compulsory basic education in public schools pregnant women & the aged. n n Take over of 17 community secondary schools 36 Containers of state-of-the art medical equipment n n Construction & Renovation of over 1,400 school blocks Construction & upgrading of secondary n Strategic interventions in Tertiary Institutions healthcare facilities across the state - roads, equipment, academic blocks, etc ● General Hospital, Ikono (Computerized) ● General n Procurement & distribution of free text books & Hospital, Ikot Okoro ● General Hospital, Etinan ● General Hospital, Ituk Mbang other educational materials ● Immanuel General Hospital, Eket ● General Hospital, Iquita, Oron ● General n Provision of 20,630 dual-desks to public schools in the state Hospital, Awa ● Medical Centre, Okon Eket Health
Education n Subventions to public primary & secondary schools n Relief for over 4,000 mal-nourished children n Over N600 million WAEC fees for indigenes in n Free screening & treatment of over 15,000 people public secondary schools annually for various eye diseases n Construction of 10Nos computer laboratories in 10 secondary schools n Reconstruction of the Oxygen Plant, Ikot Ekpene n Hosting of First Education & Exhibition Summit
n Syringe Manufacturing Factory (Largest in Africa) n Pencil Factory n Prompt payment of salaries & allowances to n Toothpick Factory Public Servants n Electric Digital Metering Solutions Manufacturing Factory n Payment of gratuity n Resuscitation of Ibom Paints Ltd (former Peacock Paints) n Payment of backlog of 10 years pension n Fertilizer Blending Factory n Salaries & Approval for payment of N30,000 minimum wage n Plastic Manufacturing Factory n Rice Mills Entitlements n Palm oil/Kernel Crushing Plant n Flour Mill n Cassava Processing Mills n Plywood/Timber Manufacturing Factory Industrialization n Fish Processing Factory n Quality Ceramics, Itu (Ongoing) n Over 30,000 youths trained in various skills n Starch Manufacturing Company n Tissue Production Factory, Itu (Ongoing) n Ongoing construction of 10 Modern Sports Centres n Oil Palm Depot, Ibesikpo n Coconut Refinery (Ongoing) n N2bn interest free loan for small scale entrepreneurs and n Virgin Forest Energy Farm Tank n Ibom Industrial Park/Jetty loading... traders n First & second Ibom State Youth Sports Festival n Through sound financial planning, investment and n management, Akwa Ibom has become the Football Capital Over 300 rural development projects across 31LGAs n of Nigeria - Hosted the Super Eagles to becoming the first African Over 500 inter-ministerial rural intervention projects n Team to qualify for the Russia 2018 World Cup with a match still to play. Rehabilitation/construction of over 500km n Akwa United won Nigeria’s FA Cup twice in 3 years of rural feeder roads Rural n Ibom Angels emerged runners up of 2017 Nigeria Female FA Cup (the first time a female team from the Development state has ever qualified for the finals of a major n 153+mw Ibom Power Plant & 3 sub-stations national competition). n Incorporation of Ibom Airline (5 aircraft procured) n Team Akwa Ibom finished 2nd on the medals table at 2017 n Donation of Patrol Vehicles to the Nigerian Police, National Sports Festival Akwa Ibom State Command n The state received 3 Excellence Awards on Sports Others n Sports Developments 200 wheel chairs to persons with disabilities Development from the Federal Government n Health Insurance Scheme for Journalists n Most Comprehensive Sports Development Programme n Most Patriotic Sports Supporters n Best Sports Infrastructure outh Empowerment, Capacity Building & n Y Governor Udom Emmanuel was Best Sports Governor 2017 n Ongoing reconstruction of Eket sports stadium n Sponsoring two State teams in the Nigeria Premier League His Excellency n Ongoing upgrade of Uyo Township stadium Mr. Udom Emmanuel Governor, Akwa Ibom State Future Assured MR. UDOM EMMANUEL GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE
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we can look back and declare with irresistible evidence, soaring hope and inspired faith that that event was not the triumph of Udom Emmanuel, but the victory of Akwa Ibom State.
That event was not the end of a race, but the beginning of a revolutionary
renewal for our State.
HIS EXCELLENCY, “MR. UDOM EMMANUEL GOVERNOR, AKWA IBOM STATE “ In our Completion Agenda, we will raise the bar of performance... and lift our State to such an enviable height that it will be the pride of the nation
HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. UDOM EMMANUEL GOVERNOR, AKWA IBOM STATE “
05 Contents Five Point Agenda/Completion Agenda 2 1 Introduction 7 Akwa Ibom, Arise and Shine 8 Sectoral Achievements 12 - 237
● Industrialization 13 ● Lands And Housing 83 ● Health 29 ● Science And Technology 88 ● Agriculture 41 ● Culture And Tourism 92 ● Transport And Aviation Development 47 ● Manpower Development And Workers' ● Social Welfare 52 ● Family Empowerment And Youth Welfare 97 Re-orientation (feyrep) 57 ● Security 99 ● Local Government/chieftaincy Matters 65 ● Law and Order 101 ● Education 67 ● En vir onment And Waste Management 102 ● Power 76 ● Youth and Sports 110 ● Economic And Entrepreneurship Development 78 ● Information Management 116 ● Revenue Generation And Finance ● Rural Development 118 Management 81 ● R oads and B ridges 181 Accolades 238 - 239 The Team 240 - 245 Publisher/Editor at-large Editorial Photography Charles Udoh Aniekan Ukpong Anthonia Ibanga Idris Mabadeje Esther Okon Editorial Adviser Godwin Ibok Daniel Obot Inyang Jameson Graphics Typesetting Team Editor Nsikan Ekwere David Etuk Ini Nkantion Edidiong George On-line Admin Solomon Eyo
A Publication of All Correspondence To The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Information, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria [email protected] [email protected] © February 2020 Whatsapp/sms: 09076173782
06 CELEBRATING PEOPLE-ORIENTED GOVERNANCE
he need to continually improve on deliver greater dividends of democracy Tthe welfare and general security of Apart from remaining a leader in to Akwa Ibom people, who have come to the citizenry is the basis of true physical infrastructural development, trust him as a leader with the interest of governance. This is especially so in a Akwa Ibom has become a leading the majority at heart. democracy where leadership is destination for Foreign Direct bestowed through the trust of the Investments in Nigeria. With 18 new This compendium, Governor Udom people. industrial concerns; over 1,700 Emmanuel: Four Years Plus of Touching kilometres of economic roads; Lives, encapsulates some of the iconic Since May 29, 2015, His Excellency, reconstructed and well equipped accomplishments of Governor Governor Udom Emmanuel, has hospitals, sustained free education up to Emmanuel across sectors from May demonstrated an understanding of the senior secondary school level, and yearly 2015 to date, to serve as a reference essence of governance, by implementing payment of over N600M for WASCE fees material for historians, political policies and programmes that have both of indigenes, provision of free medical economists, other researchers and direct and indirect positive impact on services for children, pregnant women generations of Akwa Ibom people who the lives of the people. and the aged in public hospitals; may need to research how good leaders unrivalled empowerment of youths and deliver good governance in Nigeria. The imprints of his leadership acumen women folk; among others, the state span across all sectors of development, has attained a new height in socio- This publication is a testimony to the and are felt by citizens and residents of economic development. dedication of staff of the Ministry of Akwa Ibom. The avowed critics and Information. The team that exemplify opponents of his administration can It goes without saying, therefore, that the new Dakkada spirit in Akwa Ibom testify to what God has done for Akwa the choice of Mr.Udom Emmanuel as that is ever ready to excel. Ibom through the Divine Mandate of the Governor in 2015 was a right one. governor. Indeed, it has been a season Indeed, 'Udom Is Right'. His coming has Happy reading! of peace, tranquillity, progress, been a great blessing to the people of development and socio-economic Akwa Ibom at home and in the Diaspora. Charles Udoh, KSJ advancement for the people and the Having proved his mettle so far, the Hon Commissioner for Information state. ongoing Completion Agenda is sure to February 2020
07 AKWA IBOM ARISE AND SHINE
08 AKWA IBOMITES RISE TO GREATNESS - Gov. Udom Emmanuel
y dear compatriots, I invite you to still see the walls of Jericho (walls of carry the servile mind-set and the Mshare in the majesty of this ethnicity and jealousy, walls of hatred divisive attitude of Egypt in our hearts. auspicious moment in our history. A and“ avarice, walls of pettiness and moment set for our rebirth, reinvention mischief), we are not daunted because But the demand of today, which has and rejuvenation. For we stand today at He who brought us this far did not bring brought us together to launch this an intersection where a glorious past us to leave us. Dakkada campaign, is that we must rise meets a hopeful future. If we were to up as a people, take the ark of faith and situate this moment in the context of go around the walls so that they will the Bible, it would be that we have tumble down like the walls of Jericho. crossed River Jordan. Behind us is the This campaign mirrors the wilderness and before us is the campaign of the Israelites. This campaign mirrors the campaign of Promised Land. They had to rise up and go the Israelites. They had to rise up and go round the walls of Jericho. round the walls of Jericho. The walls of We can look back and remember our The walls of Jericho did not Jericho did not go down the first day nor exodus from Cross River State, when go down the first day nor the second day, but they kept going God granted our wish 28 years ago, with the second day, but they boldly with confidence and open chests. the creation of this state that is They held their heads high and their kept going boldly with appropriately named after Him. We can chests out. Around and around, they confidence and open chests. remember the years we toiled in the went. They sang and shouted for joy, wilderness as house helps and servants They held their heads high then the walls came tumbling down. in the nooks and crannies of our nation. and their chests out. Around and around, they went. They As the Dakkada campaign starts today, Yes, we can still remember the days we sang and shouted for joy, the walls may not come down today. But wallowed in under-development and then the walls came from where the sun now stands, we will scorn as we struggled to find our feet tumbling down not retreat or surrender until every wall and catch up with the other states in our comes tumbling down, and we step into country. the dreams of our forefathers. The beauty of the sunset is a proof that the Today, we have stepped out of the end of this our well thought out wilderness and crossed the Jordan. We Our problem is not with the walls we “ Dakkada Initiative shall be beautiful. We behold the allure and beauty of the see, but with the walls in our mind. will march together and sing the possibilities before us. Though we can Many of us have left Egypt, but we still Dakkada song, and live its creed. We will
09 encourage one another in this journey pit. So let us take this message to every International Airport, and a 1.2km of faith, and join our hands together. We member of the Akwa Ibom family and underground drainage in Uyo by Nsikak will not break our ranks nor break our enjoin them to Dakkada and join the Eduok/Oron road junction. steps. Akwa Ibom is on the march, and march for a new Akwa Ibom anchored there is no stopping us. on moral transformation, spiritual Yesterday, we commissioned water rebirth, ethical re-orientation and reticulation and head-works in Ifa Atai My brothers and sisters, today is sunrise industrial renaissance. and Idu Uruan, in Uyo and Uruan LGA in Akwa Ibom. We have come to sound respectively. More of these water the clarion call for all to see the shafts of On May 29, 2015, you graciously projects will soon be commissioned. sunlight bursting through the horizon extended to me the mandate to be your One woman who typifies the Dakkada and rising up. Now is the time for us to Governor. In execution of this sacred philosophy is Dr (Sister) Ann Ward. Her obey the Biblical injunction for us to trust as your Governor, and in labours of love at St Luke’s Hospital, wake up the mighty men and beat our observance of the oath I took before our Anua is legendary. Yesterday, we pruning hooks into spears. Now is the God and our good people, we have decided to immortalize her name in an time to let our nation see our ingenuity. spared no efforts in keeping faith with ultra-modern gynaecology ward named Now is the time for creativity and that covenant. During my electioneering after her in the 78 year old Hospital. We innovation in our land to manifest. Now campaign, I had laid out a bold plan in have also renovated a male and children is the time to wake up the mighty men my 5-Point agenda of wealth creation, wards for the hospital. and women so that our nation will know economic and political inclusion, poverty that we are a great people and a blessed alleviation, infrastructural consolidation The thrust of our administration is generation. and expansion and job creation. So far, industrialization. In driving this, we have we have kept our eyes on the ball, and revitalized and re-commissioned We appeal to all tribalists to rise from this is evident through the numerous Peacock Paints. We have performed the valley of hatred to the mountain of projects undertaken by this ground-breaking ceremonies for a car brotherhood. We remind them that he administration. assembly plant in Itu LGA by a leading who keeps a man down must stay down Israeli auto manufacturing company- with him. We appeal to the petty- We have so far undertaken the Mimshac Merkavim as well as the Low minded and remind them that it is only construction of 137 kilometers of road Energy Display (LED) Manufacturing when Akwa Ibom towers, that he can with 10 bridges spanning all the three plant at Itam. We have brought the become a giant. We appeal to the Senatorial Districts. We have pursued Shoprite Mall to the Tropicana in Uyo. hatemongers to know that he who digs the construction and completion of a a pit for another will fall into that same second runway at the Ibom We have also performed the ground-
10 breaking ceremonies of the Fertilizer mind. Let every Akwa Ibom son and You may have been born in the slum but Plant and the Daar Communications daughter know that no matter the the slum was not born in you, dakkada. Broadcast complex at Abak. At the same circumstances they find themselves, People may look down on you, and say time, Electric Meter Assembly and clay they can rise and shine like a million you will never amount to much, but they Processing Plants are underway in Onna stars. Let us rise to illuminate our world only know where you are coming from, LGA. with our God-given talents and not where you are going to. So their potentials. It is a product of the mind. If opinion does not count, what counts is We hope to flourish in freight business. you can dream it, you can make it. That your attitude, dakkada. That is why the Ibom Deep Sea-port is the power behind the Dakkada project is setting sail. We have built Campaign. With a firm and unshakable belief in more power substations and this has God's guidance of the affairs of this improved electricity supply significantly. An American, R. Buckminster Fuller, State, we commit this project into His We have invested heavily in skill and thought his world had come to an end mighty hands and pray that He would manpower development for our and decided to commit suicide. He infuse it into our spirits, souls and teeming youths, whom we are wrote the suicide note and went to Lake bodies. May we now rise together and committed to securing a brighter future Michigan to commit suicide. But recite the Dakkada creed as prayer even for. In this wise, we are training a something ministered to him that he as we launch this campaign in the name thousand youths in Oracle technology. had no reason to end his life because he of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit – did not create himself. He got up Amen. We have also sent our youths to acquire (Dakkada) with a new resolve to succeed skills in agriculture in Israel, while in life. He succeeded and at his death another set will be sent for power sector not only did he have over 180 patented ...being an official Dakkada Launch training. At the moment, about 329 inventions in his name, but he was Speech. youths will soon commence training in inducted into the American Hall of Fame photography and film production. as one of the greatest scientists, © 23rd September 2015 Compatriots, we have spared no efforts mathematicians and architects to come in attracting foreign direct investment. from America. Our target is to build a prosperous glittering State that will be the envy of We declare to you that no matter your the world. circumstances, dakkada. We declare to you that what you were born to see is But the greatest development is in the not what you were born to be, dakkada.
11 SECTORAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Industrialization Education Since May 2015, Akwa Ibom State has witnessed impressive milestones in her socio-economic development consequent upon Governor Health Power Emmanuel's 5-point agenda; Job Creation, Poverty alleviation, Wealth creation, Infrastructural Economic and consolidation and, Economic and Political Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development inclusion. The Agenda has achieved life-touching projects in Roads and Culture and various sectors of the economy. Bridges Tourism With the ongoing 8-point Completion Agenda of Industrialization, Aviation Development, Rural and Local Manpower Government/ Development Riverine Area Development, Agriculture, Human Chieftaincy and Workers' Matters Welfare Capacity Development, Security, Infrastructure, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises many more Lands and Housing FREYReP landmark achievements are dotting the landscape of the State. Revenue Science and Generation Technology and Finance Management
Rural Environment Development and Waste Management
Information Management Security
Youth and Sports Law and Order
Transport & Aviation Social Development Welfare
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INDUSTRIALIZATION
ver the years, Akwa Ibom has been known to be a civil service economy where government provides the main source of income Othat sustains the population. The mono economy of civil service with petty trading made the State vulnerable to unemployment and its associated vices. To change this situation, Governor Udom Emmanuel, in over four years, has worked tirelessly to industrialise the State, staking his highly prized integrity, earned over years of service in the private sector. So far, the Governor has changed the status of the State to an industrialized economy. The Governor’s effort has produced:
¾ Syringe Manufacturing Factory (Largest in Africa), Onna ¾ Electric Digital Metering Solutions Manufacturing Factory, Onna ¾ Pencil Factory, Itu ¾ Toothpick Factory, Itu ¾ Plastic Factory, Itu ¾ Resuscitation of Ibom Paints Limited (former Peacock Paints Industry), Etinan ¾ Fertilizer Blending Factory, Abak ¾ Oil Palm Depot, Ibesikpo Asutan ¾ Ufaini Palm Kernel Crushing Plant, Ukanafun ¾ Flour Mill, Onna ¾ Rice Mill, Ini ¾ Starch Manufacturing Company, Oruk Anam ¾ Cassava Processing Mill, Ikot Ekang, Abak ¾ Cassava Processing Mill, Ibesikpo Asutan ¾ Virgin Forest Energy Tank Farm, Oron ¾ Palm Oil Processing Plant ¾ Fish Processing Plant ¾ Plywood Manufacturing Factory ¾ Rice Mill, Ibiono Ibom ¾ Tissue Production Factory, Itu (Ongoing) ¾ Coconut Refinery (Ongoing) ¾ Ibom Deep Seaport (Ongoing) ¾ Ibom Industrial Park/Jetty (Ongoing) ¾ Quality Ceramics, Itu (Ongoing) ¾ Waste to Wealth Plant (Ongoing) ¾ Power plant, Refinery, Gas processing plant (Ongoing)
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¾ Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Factory, Onna
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¾ Electric Digital Metering Solutions Manufacturing Factory, Onna
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¾ Plastic Factory, Itam Industrial Park, Itu
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¾ Fertilizer Blending Factory, Abak
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¾ Ufaini Ibom Palm Kernel Processing Ltd, Ikot Akpa Nkuk, Ukanafun
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¾ Flour Mill, Onna
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¾ Plywood/Timber Factory, Onna
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¾ Coconut Refinery, Mkpat Enin, under construction
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¾ Ibom Paints Limited, Etinan (former Peacock Paints Factory)
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¾ Pencil Factory, Itu
24 Sectoral Achievements ¾ Ibom Cottage Industries Complex, Itu INDUSTRIALIZATION
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¾ Toothpick Factory, Itu
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¾ Model of Ibom Industrial City
¾ Model of Ibom Deep Sea Port
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HEALTH
ith the consciousness that a healthy population is a leading asset to the State, the Emmanuel-led administration has Wachieved a total turn around in the healthcare sector. The free healthcare policy of government has been sustained with massive health infrastructure across the State.
¾ Reconstruction & Equipping of Hospitals: • General Hospital, Etinan • General Hospital, Ituk Mbang, Uruan • General Hospital, Ikono • General Hospital, Ikot Okoro, Oruk Anam • General Hospital, Iquita, Oron • General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene (ongoing) • General Hospital, Ikot Abasi (ongoing) • Immanuel Hospital, Eket, (ongoing) • General Hospital, Awa (ongoing) • Leprosy Hospital, Ekpene Obom, Etinan (ongoing) • Medical Centre, Okon, Eket (ongoing)
¾ Upgrade of Ibom Specialist Hospital
¾ Construction of Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), Ikot Ekpene and furnishing of Call Duty Doctors' flats.
¾ Received 36 Containers of various sophisticated medical equipment procured from USA for the reconstructed hospitals in the state and awaiting delivery of 64 more.
¾ Trained and Refreshed 20 Biomedical Engineers (for maintenance of hospital equipment in the state)
¾ Reconstruction of the Oxygen Plant, Ikot Ekpene, for Supply of Oxygen to other Hospitals in the State.
¾ Continuous Professional Development of Doctors, as requirement by Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria-MDCN
¾ Payment of Consolidated Medical Salaries owed since 2014 • Doctors – CONMESS • Nurses – CONHESS
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¾ State-of-the-art facilities in General Hospital, Etinan
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¾ General Hospital, Ituk Mbang, Uruan
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¾ General Hospital, Ikono
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¾ Conducted 21-day free eye care missions outreach (Glasses & Surgery) in partnership with MTN: • 15,350 people treated • 1,150 eye surgeries carried out • 200 pairs of free glasses given out
¾ Provision of training and residential quarters for 98 House Officers in the state hospitals and the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), every year since 2015
¾ Accreditation for five Schools of Nursing and Midwifery:
¾ Curbed the spread of Infectious diseases in the State promptly by special intervention thereby preventing death of Akwa Ibom citizens: • LASSA Fever • Monkey pox
¾ Conducted e-Collection Training: • SAVE One Million Lives (for Women & Children), a Federal Government joint initiative.
¾ Training and Certification of 100 Doctors and Nurses in Basic Lives Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), with medical emergency training experts from the US.
¾ Procured AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) and ECG Machines for Use in Emergency Response, to reverse Cardiac Arrests. Now in all our ambulances.
¾ Conducted inauguration and training of “Health and Research and Ethics Committee” members.
¾ Treatment of 4,038 moderately malnourished and severely mal-nourished children in various parts of the state.
¾ Awareness and sensitization campaign for the Control of Tuberculosis and Leprosy (TLB) and treatment.
¾ Intervention in the State’s Cold Store for maintenance capacity and 2nd round National Immunization Plus days campaign.
¾ Refurbishing and Maintenance of House Officers Residential Quarters at Obio Offot.
¾ Renewal of Contract for Consultant Specialist Doctors for Training of House Officers in the State. (Ongoing)
¾ Intervention in, and restoration of, the Services in Ibom Specialist Hospital.
¾ All the Reconstructed and Refurbished hospitals have been digitized. • Turn-around time is reduced by more than 60%.
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Digital Ambulance at Ibom Specialist Hospital
Ann Ward Gynaecology Block, St. Luke's Hospital, Anua, Uyo
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General Hospital, Iquita, Oron
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• Patients data in one hospital are now accessible in other refurbished or reconstructed hospitals. • Makes patients' referrals online possible, quick and easy • Durability of patients records assured.
¾ The Primary HealthCare Development Agency, PHCDA, bill has been signed into law with a Board constituted ¾ Saving One Million lives Performance for Results (SOML P for R): The State has been working with support from the Federal Ministry of Health on implementing programme on maternal new-born and child health on all the pillars of: Malaria, nutrition, immunization, HIV/AIDS, essential drugs, logistics management, and infrastructural development in strengthening Primary Healthcare.
Intervention in Civil Works Under The Soml Perfomance for Results Intervention.
1. Mini water scheme at Primary Health Centre, Ediene Atai, Ikono 2. Mini water scheme at Primary Health Centre, Ikot Idem Udo, Onna 3. Mini water scheme at Primary Health Centre, IdungIniang, Eket 4. Construction of Perimeter Fence at Primary Health Centre, EdieneAtai, Ikono 5. Construction of Perimeter Fence at Primary Health Centre, Ndon Ebom, Uruan 6. Renovation of Maternity Block at Primary Health Centre, Ediene Atai, Ikono 7. Renovation of Maternity Block at Primary Health Centre, Ndom Ebom, Uruan 8. Renovation of Staff Quarters at Primary Health Centre, Ibong Otoro, Abak
Newly equipped ward, General Hospital,Ikot Okoro
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