BY TOROBONG EKPO.
The State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Renewal, Prince Enobong Uwah says his ministry, will by December this year, convert the dilapidating structures of 10 Anniversary Hotel, to a modern secretariat.
Prince Uwah, who disclosed this to newsmen, during an on-the-spot-assessment of the facility, noted that, the property, when renovated will house some of the government, owned ministries, currently, situated at rented apartment across the state.
The commissioner, who was accompanied by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Mrs. Valerie Obot, Directors and staff of Urban and Renewal ministry, admitted that, the renovation was in tandem with the state governor’s policy of ensuring that, state funds are not used for frivolous and avoidable projects.
While commending Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel for the foresight, the Commissioner said, the project when completed, will recycle governments funds, previously used to pay rented apartments to providing employment opportunities for teeming youths.
Uwah, commended the governor for consolidating on the gigantic strides of the previous administration, and express optimism that, Governor Udom Emmanuel will take the state to a greater height.
He noted that, so far, the ministry, via the recommendation of the governor has renovated two blocks as well as built a new block in Anua Hospital, stressing that, after converting the 100 anniversary hotel to a secretariat, the ministry will do same to other wasted facilities owned by government within and outside the state.
The commissioner stressed that, measures have already been provided towards the displaced people, who had used the dilapidating 10th anniversary hotel as their habitat, adding that, workers at the sites will adhere to safety measures.
“I have told them already, we are not going to allow contractors to come into the site without safety helmet. The era that this work will be completed is four months, because, all things being equal, by January next year, civil servants will resume here.
“My boss, the governor, does not want wanton use of resources for frivolous and avoidable projects. He is a kind hearted man, who thinks well for the state. I thank him for consolidating on the gains of previous administration.
“In Anua, we have renovated two blocks and we are currently building one block in honour of late Doctor…” The commissioner stressed.
The ministry, had in a letter number MHUR/ESD/AD/72/VOL1/8, notified the unlawful occupants of the hotel to steer clear from the premises and the properties.
10 Anniversary Hotel, is situated at 100 Udoudoma Avenue, Uyo.
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