Nigeria: Gov Eno Signs ₦695bn 2025 Akwa Ibom Supplementary Budget

9 October 2025
Vanguard (Lagos)
By Egufe Yafugborhi

Uyo — Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has signed into law the ₦695 billion supplementary budget passed by the State House of Assembly.

The signing took place on Wednesday during the State's October Project Delivery Meeting held at Government House, Uyo.

Appreciating the legislature for its prompt passage of the supplementary appropriation, Governor Eno reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transparency and effective service delivery.

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"All hands are on deck, and we will continue to carry out our duties with probity and dedication for the benefit of all. With the supplementary budget, we are further fired up to ensure full implementation of government programmes and projects," he said.

Following the signing, the governor released ₦60 billion to contractors with verified Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs), directing heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and Delivery Advisors to ensure strict adherence to project timelines and quality standards.

The October Project Delivery Meeting featured updates on key projects across sectors, including:

Tree Crop Revolution

State Electricity Market

Tourism Destination Marketing

Arise Senior Citizens Centre

Arise Resort

Ibom Tourism Summit

Renovation of Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort

Christmas Unplugged event

Oron Maritime and Jetty Project

CNG City Bus Project

AKBC House

Ikot Ekpene International Market

Renovation of Assembly Complex and Speaker's Lodge

Court of Appeal Complex

Airport development projects

Itam Industrial Park

Equipment Leasing Company

Ibom Model Farm

RAMP Project

Ibom International Hospital

General Hospitals in Ukanafun and Ibiono Ibom

Mother and Child Hospital

Aviation Village

Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, commended the initiative, describing the delivery review as a model of transparent governance.

"We have never witnessed this kind of delivery review in our state. It gives us a clear understanding of what is happening across sectors. For me, this is a strong oversight function," Otong said.

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