By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
Governor Udom Emmanuel has issued Certificates of Recognition to 149 newly elected village heads in Akwa Ibom with a charge on them to maintain the prevailing peace and unity in their domains to attract government infrastructure to their areas
At the presentation ceremony at the Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council Chambers in Uyo on Friday, Governor Emmanuel represented by Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr.Frank Archibong, handed out the certificates to the respective paramount rulers for onward transmission to the 149 beneficiaries in their domains.
Issuing the certificates, the Commissioner, while congratulating the village heads on their recognition, commended them for their patience, saying the exercise was in fulfillment of the promise made by Governor Emmanuel.
He thanked the royal fathers for keeping faith with the outgoing Emmanuel-led administration and his succession agenda, saying the current administration places high premium on the welfare of royal fathers in the State for sustainable peace and development.
He urged those yet to receive their certificates of recognition to remain calm, as another batch of recognitions would soon be issued by the government.
However, the Chairman, Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Council (TRC), Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, applauded Governor Emmanuel for keeping to his promise on the issuance of certificate of recognition to the village Heads.
The Monarch disclosed that the traditional institution in the state tate has enjoyed a cordial relationship with Governor Emmanuel’s government, noting that this has trickled down to the wellbeing of the royal fathers.
He recounted that emoluments, new utility vehicles, health allowances, and other incentives are always provided to make the Royal fathers comfortable.
The Nsit-Ubium Paramount Ruler announced that royal fathers would be embarking on a road tour to assess projects embarked upon by the current administration in the last eight years.
