The long search of portable water by the people of Ukana Ikot Akpabin and Ukana Akpautong communities both in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has ended with the handing over of completed water projects with generating sets by a member of the State House of Assembly, Ukpong Akpabio.

The completed water projects are in fulfillment of his campaign promise to the people in the build up to the 2023 general elections and as part of activities to celebrate his one year in office.

Cutting the tape on Friday, June 7, 2024 to commission the projects in each of the two communities, Prince Akpabio also said that the gesture was part of his legislative duties to provide assistance in response to the yearnings of his constituents, thereby complementing the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno’s rural development drive at making life more meaningful to the people at the grassroots.

Prince Akpabio, who is the Deputy Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Economic Planning and Development, explained that the generating sets are to help the communities in pumping the water, stressing that the initiative was targeted at achieving sustainable development goals of clean water and sanitation.

He used the occasion to give his scorecard and that of the Governor in the areas of road infrastructure, agriculture, education, healthcare, empowerment and improved reward system, as well as housing, human capacity development, peace and stability and promised that more projects would be facilitated to his constituency.

Receiving the project, Clan Head-Elect of Ukana East, Akuku Udousung Ekorok said the gesture was exemplary of the lawmaker describing him as a legislator with proven track records who had made life better for his constituents.

He assured Prince Akpabio that the people of Ukana Ikot Akpabin would continue to give him the necessary support to do more.

At Ukana Akpautong, the Acting Chairman, Akpautong Council of Chiefs, Chief Samuel Anthony Ntuk expressed gratitude to Prince Ukpong Akpabio for surpassing the expectation of the people and promised to protect the facilities against vandalism.

Activities to mark Prince Akpabio’s one year in office continues on Saturday, June 8, 2024 with the inauguration of a two-bedroom bungalow for a widow in Ikot Ibanga and a three-bedroom bungalow for a youth in Ikot Essien both projects designed, constructed and completed by the lawmaker to complement Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Compassionate Homes Initiative.

The finale of the first anniversary celebration holds Sunday, June 16, 2024 with a thanksgiving service at Mount Zion Lighthouse Full Gospel Church, Ikot Ide, followed by dedication and opening of Constituency Office in Ukana Uwa and Ward Briefing and Empowerment in Ukana Ikot Nwo.