Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has urged indigenes of the State in the diaspora to deploy their expertise, skills, global exposure, networks and investments to boost the state government’s investment drive.
Governor Eno said that Akwa Ibom is steadily positioning itself as a major investment and tourism destination.
Governor Eno made the call at the Gala Night of the 39th annual convention of the Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria (AKISAN), held at the Hilton Anatole Resort in Dallas, Texas, which was made available to the media.
Represented by Eno-Obareki, Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, congratulated Mbong Ekiko, the newly re-elected AKISAN President and his executive members, commending them for sustaining the annual convention as a platform for unity, networking, cultural celebration and the promotion of the collective interests of Akwa Ibom people in diaspora.
He described the convention theme, “Unleashing our full potential: Transforming AKISAN together for a brighter tomorrow,” as timely and consistent with his administration’s determination to expand the frontiers of development through the ARISE Agenda.
