Gov Eno signs N695bn supplementary budget

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has signed into law N695 billion supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year as approved by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Tuesday.

The signing ceremony took place during the October edition of the State’s Project Delivery Meeting held at the Government House in Uyo.

With the supplementary budget of N695,000,000,000, which consists of N125,664,328,180 for recurrent services and N569,335,671,820 for capital expenditure, the revised 2025 budget size now stands at N1,650,000,000,000 made up of N425,664,328,180 for recurrent services and N1,224,335,671,820 for capital expenditure.

Speaking shortly after signing the budget, Governor Eno expressed appreciation to the Speaker and members of the House of Assembly for the speedy passage of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and people-centered governance.

“Let me assure the people of Akwa Ibom State that all hands are on deck and we will continue to carry out our duties with probity and dedication for the benefit of all.

“With the passage and signing of the supplementary budget today, we are further fired up to ensure the full implementation of government programmes and projects as contained in the budget,” the Governor said.

In his remarks, the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Udeme Otong, commended the Governor for his inclusive leadership style and innovative governance approach.

“We have never witnessed this kind of delivery review in our state. It gives us a clear understanding of what is happening across sectors. For me, this is a strong oversight function,” he said.

The Speaker appreciated the Governor for the ongoing renovation of the Assembly Complex and pledged continued legislative collaboration with the Executive arm of government.

Meanwhile, in a move to accelerate project execution, the Governor announced the release of ₦60 billion to contractors whose Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) were ready and charged heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), along with Delivery Advisors, to ensure strict adherence to project timelines and standards.

The October edition of the Project Delivery Meeting featured 12 key presentations on ongoing projects across various sectors, namely: Tree Crop Revolution, State Electricity Market, Tourism Destination Marketing, Arise Senior Citizens Centre, Arise Resort, Ibom Tourism Summit, Renovation of Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort, Christmas Unplugged, Oron Maritime and Jetty Project.

Others are CNG City Bus Project, AKBC House, Ikot Ekpene International Market, Renovation of the House of Assembly Complex and Speaker’s Lodge, Court of Appeal Complex, 10-Airport Projects, Itam Industrial Park, Equipment Leasing Company, Ibom Model Farm, RAMP Project, Ibom International Hospital, General Hospitals in Ukanafun and Ibiono Ibom LGAs, Mother and Child Hospital, and the Aviation Village.

Stakeholders, including Senator Effiong Bob, in their submissions, commended Governor Eno for sustaining the monthly delivery sessions, describing the meeting as a hallmark of transparency and accountability in governance.

They also commended Governor Umo Eno’s commitment to effective service delivery, fiscal prudence, and the accelerated development of Akwa Ibom State, pledging their continued support to the Governor as the leader of Team Akwa Ibom United.

The event was witnessed by the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi; Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah; Executive Assistant/Chief Delivery Advisor; Head of Service; State Chairmen of the APC and PDP; members of the State Executive Council; Delivery Advisors; and other top government officials.