A ‘Ibom govt. clears air viz: AKSU expelled student reinstated, Ikot Oku Ikono flyover ready for commissioning, August 21st set aside as coconut day

Akwa Ibom State Executive Council in it’s meeting this weekend took some major decisions that may reset seeming pessimism in the minds of Akwa Ibomites on these burning issues which before now were unclear.

In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong, government at that meeting, reviewed the decision of it’s University on the expulsion of Iniobong Ekpo and directed the university to recall the said student immediately.

It would be recalled that Iniobong Ekpo was expelled from AKSU by the school authorities on the flimsy excuse that he insulted the governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel on Facebook. The decision of the institution did not go down well with discerning persons in the state.

And with the government directive to the University authorities reversing it’s earlier decision, tension on the matter is expected to seize.

Also at that meeting, the much talked about Ikot Oku-Ikono flyover started by this administration has been slated for commissioning on the 16th of this month, exuding in turn relief as the seeming delay in the timely completion of the longest flyover in the state had generated untoward comments.

Again, another major decision of government was declaring August 21 2021, as the state coconut day. Government explained its commitment and determination towards the actualization of the coconut refinery project.

“EXCO Declared August 21, 2021 as the state coconut day, when 300,000 nuts will be planted to boost coconut production in preparation for the start of operation of the coconut oil refinery”.

This major decision by the Akwa Ibom government is seen as a bold step towards eliminating doubt in the minds of indigenes of the state as to the actualization of the project which was initiated since the first tenure of the administration.

The meeting reiterated government determination at ensuring that cultism at the levels of primary and secondary schools were reduced substantially, decided to peg ages of admitting student at these levels of education.

“Since education is free in the state, the maximum age for admission into secondary schools has been pegged at 12 years to curb surge in cultism in secondary schools. Investigation has revealed that the surge is caused mainly by overaged students who are on a mission of mass recruitment of students into cult groups. However, any student above this age with a genuine reason, will have their parents sign an undertaking of good behaviour, before their admission”.