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| MR. ENOBONG UWAH |
It has become an accepted norm the world over that those who
gives credible services to humanity must be recognized, appreciated and
honoured. Unfortunately, due to a multitude of political and social misbehavior
in our country only those who fail to serve the people well are usually
celebrated and honoured. Painfully enough, in our country, we only recognize
people who have made contributions to the development of our country long after
they must passed on. We believed that time has come when those who have
excelled while in public office should be given a corresponding recognition,
honour and appreciated. This is a fact, a valid fact indeed.
Equally, it is an incontestable fact that the concept of
democracy as initiated by the people in the ancient city states in the ancient
Greeks saw it as the most appropriate means to ensure that people themselves
establish the type of government they would like to have. Without doubt, they
choosed what has come to be known as the people’s government. This concept was
properly streamlined and definite appropriately by Abraham Lincoln in 1861 when
he was the President of the United States. That definition precisely defined
such government of the people as government of the people by the people and for
the people-Democracy.
Historically, this process has become the norm in every part
of the world because it has been found to be the best form of government.
Unfortunately, in some countries or State it has been abused and misinterpreted
and mis-applied. Yet, the people have insisted in reforming it rather than
abrogating it. In our own dispensation, it is supposed to be the avenue for the
citizenry to enjoy what is called democracy dividends.
Democracy dividends come in various ways. But the surest
process is through our elected representatives or appointed public officials.
Invariably, some legislators have endeavoured in the past to bring democracy
dividends to their constituents. But others have not performed as well as
expected.
Unfortunately, some citizens tend to think that the only
process of democracy dividends reaching the people is by way of legislative
processes. No, absolutely no. in fact, since the Executive, the President, the
Governor or even Chairman of Local Government execute and dispense the budget
at an appropriate level, democracy dividends should as a matter of political
imperatives and expediency come from the Executive at any level.
That is why, the people of Akwa Ibom State, Nay the people
of Uyo Local Government should beat their chests by pointing at several
democracy dividends which accrued to the people through Hon Enobong Uwah during
her tenure as a The Hounorable Commissioner for Environment and Mineral
Resources for few years. Although the ordinary citizen in the street may not
know the quantum of the accumulated democracy dividends which came to the
people through his own personal political and administrative exploits, they are
numerous.
Few examples may suffice here. While serving as Honorable
Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, this man of valor worked
very hard to use his God given opportunity to ensure that Uyo city was kept
clean neat and tidy through the "green brigades" which he recruited.
Same time, it was through his instrumentality that Uyo unemployed youths got
employed directly or indirectly. This kindness made it possible for the aiming
youths to be self and financially independnce nee naming him "the people's
commissioner". What is more, moreover, he facilitated the agreement
between the youths and the Elders of Uyo to embrace and support the ruling
party and stop playing opposition parties which Uyo was known to be.
While still serving in that Environment Ministry, he was
able to attract the appointments to so many sons and daughters of Uyo Federal
Constituency. This is the first time
this had happened to the people. Besides, internally he brought a lot of career
changes in the Ministry such as making the practice of civil servants in the
Ministry from retiring from the date of their notional appointment. This made it
possible for about forty nine top civil servants to serve eight years
discounting the date of their notional appointment which would have made it
possible for them to retire after six years.
Apart from these major achievements at the state level,
there were some pockets of top appointments and other lower cadre appointments
and employments facilitated by him.
However, it must be observed that while in the environment
ministry his most laudable achievements. In this Ministry, he facilitated the
attraction of major infrastructural funds through the Akwa Ibom state
government to both Urban and Rural Communities in the State. Perhaps, the
landmark achievements of this eminent Son of Offot Clan in Uyo Local Government
Area of Akwa Ibom State was to the sitting of so many capital and economic
benefits projects in Uyo. The creation and opening of many link roads to ease
movement of its habitants, buying of
cars to the aiming youths and elders of Uyo to ease transportation. Granting of
huge financial suppors to some Uyo scholas in tertiary institutions.
There is no doubt that his contributions and political
influence during the just concluded elections attracted Uyo people to have
voted 100% for PDP.
Incontrovertibly, the high point and secret behind his
Re-appointment into the state Executive council this time as the honourable
commissioner for Housing and Urban Renewal was because of his past Successful
stories.
There is no doubt that quite a number of few individuals and
groups over the years have been making efforts to tarnished his image, this was
made impossible because of his generosity and his public acceptance.
By these achievements, Hon. Enobong Uwah indeed has come
home with the most tangible accomplishment for which posterity and history
would remember him. This is why a group of Professionals under the aegis of Uyo
Network of Professionals a group of Professionals in the fields of Maritime,
Communication, Public Relation, Advertising and Public Affairs has Chosen to
honour and Identify with this noble man of accomplishments.
Thus the principal objective of this honour/identity is to
provide a platform for him to be Honoured, Respected, Recognized and
Appreciated in order to encourage him to do more as he has been called to serve
the people ones again. Also to encourage others who may have such opportunities
to service to use such opportunities in the service of the people and humanity.
Thus, it is expected that the good people of Akwa Ibom State
should join us in their number to appreciate this man and also to support the
government of Deacon Udom Emmanuel for it to Succeed.
Therefore, the people of Akwa Ibom must have the need to
appreciate this noble man of character to accomplish more resounding successes
in his new assignment as the Honorable Commisioner for Housing and Urban
Renewal. An appointment made because of
his track records of accomplishments as an Honorable Commisioner of Environment
and Mineral Resources.
Indeed his accomplishments are highly instructive and
commendable.
Akparawa Itohoimo Udosen
Obio Offot/RSA
+27788744577.
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