GOV ENO COMMISSION MODEL PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE IN AKWA IBOM STATE
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has further demonstrated his administration’s commitment to bringing quality healthcare services closer to rural communities with the commissioning of another Model Primary Healthcare Centre at Ikot Uboh, Edemaya Clan, in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area.
The fully equipped healthcare facility was unveiled on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, by a former Deputy Governor of the State, Obong Nsima Ekere, who represented Governor Eno at the ceremony.
Ekere, who hails from Edemaya where the facility is located, commended Governor Eno for being intentional and deliberate in transforming the State’s healthcare sector, particularly through the provision of modern healthcare infrastructure in rural communities.
He assured that the people of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area were fully committed to supporting the administration, expressing their readiness to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Umo Eno and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming elections.
In his welcome remarks, the Executive Chairman of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Hon. Ime Williamson Essien, expressed appreciation to Governor Eno for siting the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in the community, describing the facility as a significant addition to healthcare delivery in the area.
He assured the Governor of the continued support of the people of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area for his administration and its development programmes.
In a message of appreciation, the member representing Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Uduak Ududo, expressed delight that the facility would provide essential healthcare services to residents of Edemaya, Nnung Asang and Ette communities.
Ududo also commended Governor Eno for ongoing road projects in other parts of the local government area, pledging his unalloyed support for the administration’s ARISE Agenda.
In their goodwill messages, the Special Adviser in the Bureau of Political Affairs and Social Reorientation, Barr. Kufre Udosen, and the Paramount Ruler of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, represented by Edidem C. Udia, Clan Head of Ikpa Nnung Asang, expressed appreciation to Governor Eno for fulfilling his campaign promises and extending development projects to rural communities.
Giving an overview of the project, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem John Emmanuel, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Patrick Eshiet, said the fully solar-powered health facility was designed to provide accessible and quality primary healthcare services to residents of the community and its environs. He noted that the commissioning of the facility was in line with the State Government’s determination to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and ensure that residents, particularly those in rural areas, have access to essential healthcare services close to their homes.
Present at the project inauguration were; members of the State Executive Council, State Chairman of APC, Obong Stephen NtukEkpo, aides of the Governor, local government Chairmen, royal fathers, elders, women and youths.