Date Published: 07/05/11

Jonathan storms Akwa Ibom today

Goodluck Jonathan

An atmosphere of excitement and celebration hangs in the air as the people of Akwa Ibom await the visit by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to the state on July 6, 2011.

Following the visit by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the State Government has invited all residents in the State to give the president a rousing welcome.

While in the State, the President is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour at the Grand Finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2011) at the Uyo  Township Stadium.

A statement signed the Secretary to the State government, Umana Umana revealed that earlier, President Jonathan will commission some projects executed by the administration of Governor Godswill Akpabio.

They include Phase 2 of the Ekim Itam –Ikot Oku Ikono road, the First in Africa Underground Pipe-jacking flood control project as well as the Federal  Prisons Complex in Ikot Ekpene.

Jonathan had earlier during previous visits, commissioned the first phase of the Ibom International airport, the three new flyovers, some new roads and switched on the Ibom Power Plant, and inaugurated one of the five new general hospitals executed by Gov Akpabio.