The Akwa Ibom Synod of The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has commended the decision of Akwa Ibom State government to resuscitate shut and ailing state-owned industrial enterprises. It called on the government to expedite action in this direction.

In a statement issued at the end of its 12th annual synod meeting held in Mbiatok Itam in Itu Local Government Area of the state, the synod emphasised the importance of industries as a means of socio-economic development as well as employment for the teeming youth population.

A communique, signed by the synod moderator, Rev. Idorenyen Jacob Ekpe and synod clerk, Rev. Elijah Okon Inwang, also commended the free education policy of the state government and noted with delight the various capital projects being executed by it.

The church condemned the spate of violence and political acrimony in the state. It frowned at the seeming abandonment by politicians of politics of issues and the resort to politics with bitterness.

The communique noted the efforts of the Federal Government at putting in place the machinery for good governance as well as for free and fair elections through the constitution and electoral act amendment and the nomination of persons of impeccable integrity to man the affairs of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).