




In the last 100 days in office, the Executive Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government of Akwa Ibom State, Engr. Emmanuel Inyang has laid a solid foundation for the actualization of his agenda.
Engr. Inyang came on board in October last year with his “EMMANCIPATION Agenda” to empower communities, improve infrastructure, advance education, promote agriculture and sustainable growth as well as light up the area.
Engr. Inyang believes that the youths of Mkpat Enin cannot get tomorrow’s jobs with yesterday’s skills, hence his commitment to investing in educational sector in order to build capacity and prepare them for a brighter and rewarding future.
The present administration has also invested is the facilitation of employment and empowerment programmes through appointments of indigenes as personal assistants and members of statutory and special committees.
In the area of road infrastructure, the Mkpat Enin Local Government Chairman last week flagged off the grading of about 40 kilometers of roads across various communities including Ibekwe road through Ikot Mkpeye, Ikot Eda, Ikot Unya, Iffe and Ikot Abasi Obio Nkan with plans to upgrade critical roads such as Ikot Obio Akwa-Ikot Akpe, Timber Market road and major roads within the urban center.
Few days after his swearing-in, Engr. Inyang flagged off a one-week free eye care services for the people at health centers in Minya, Ukam, Ikot Akpaden and Ikot Akata. At the end of the exercise, beneficiaries received eyeglasses after careful examination by experts in addition to provision of critical health needs for the local population.
