RismadarVoice Reporters
January 12, 2026
In a move aimed at setting the governance agenda, front-loading priority projects and strengthening service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has flagged off the 2026 Ministerial Briefing exercise.
The Governor formally commenced the two-week exercise while addressing an enlarged meeting of the State Executive Council at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Uyo, describing the initiative as timely, strategic and necessary.
Governor Eno explained that the ministerial briefings would provide Commissioners, Heads of Agencies and Managing Directors the opportunity to render accounts of stewardship, consolidate achievements recorded over the past two and a half years, and align their activities with the ARISE Agenda of his administration.
A week after the Executive Council meeting, the Governor reconvened Commissioners, Heads of Agencies and Managing Directors at the same venue and charged them to make structured, concise and data-driven presentations that clearly demonstrate the impact of their programmes on both their staff and the people of Akwa Ibom State.
According to him, the exercise is designed to deepen accountability, enhance coordination across MDAs and ensure that governance outcomes remain people-centred and results-oriented.
Governor Eno announced that the first day of the briefing, scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026, by 3:00p.m., will feature presentations by the Commissioner for Works; the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs; and the Commissioner for Education, who also serves as Chairman of the Ibom Tourism Board. He expressed confidence that the sessions would be interactive and productive.
Beyond the briefing exercise, the Governor urged Commissioners to return to their respective political constituencies to mobilize residents for voter registration, noting that turnout remains unsatisfactory.
He further disclosed that 2026 would be a year of intensive governance and political engagement, with plans to execute over 60 priority projects, alongside ongoing road construction projects across the state.
The Governor also announced that from February, three Commissioners would be scheduled for regular briefings coordinated by the Commissioner for Information, while the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ekerete Udoh, would continue to feature Commissioners weekly on radio programmes, including Matters Arising.
Governor Eno directed contractors handling government projects to prioritize the repair of potholes, particularly within the Uyo metropolis, as the dry season sets in, stressing that funds have been released for immediate intervention.
He charged Commissioners to be more proactive in the discharge of their responsibilities, warning that excuses would not be tolerated, as 2026 is a year of action, delivery and measurable results.
