Mr. Ide Owodiong a governorship aspirant in the 2023 general election in Akwa Ibom State, has pledged to establish a diaspora fund to help in the development of the state.
This is as he promised to evaluate and complete all uncompleted projects initiated by the previous administrations.
Owodiong, a former ExxonMobil chief, said this while interacting with newsmen in Uyo.
According to him,
“All previous projects embarked upon by the previous administrations that have not been completed will be evaluated and completed.
“This is the first thing I will do when I come into the office because I don’t believe that disagreeing with the previous administration should make you abandon projects sponsored by the taxpayers.”
“Our industrial programme must be tied to specific resources that we have a competitive advantage. We have to develop our blue economy as we have the longest coastal in the country,”
The aspirant, who expressed concern over the menace of cultism which had penetrated primary schools, vowed to eradicate the menace if he becomes the next governor of the state.
Meanwhile, a governorship hopeful in Akwa Ibom State and renowned Estate Surveyor and Valuer, Mr. James Iniama, has identified the crisis