By Solomon OKPO
Gov Eno Flags Off Ministerial Briefings to Strengthen Governance, Set Agenda for MDAs
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has flagged off the 2026 Ministerial Briefing exercise as part of deliberate efforts to set the governance agenda, front-load priority projects and strengthen service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
The Governor formally commenced the two-week exercise while addressing an enlarged Executive Council meeting at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Uyo, describing the initiative as timely, strategic and essential to effective governance.
Governor Eno explained that the ministerial briefings would provide Commissioners, Heads of Agencies and Managing Directors with the platform to account for their stewardship, consolidate achievements recorded over the past two and a half years, and realign their operations with the ARISE Agenda of his administration.
A week after the Executive Council meeting, the Governor reconvened Commissioners, Heads of Agencies and Managing Directors, charging them to deliver structured, concise and data-driven presentations that clearly demonstrate the impact of their activities on staff welfare and the lives of Akwa Ibom people.
According to him, the exercise is designed to deepen accountability, improve inter-agency coordination and ensure that governance outcomes remain people-centred and results-oriented.
Governor Eno announced that the first day of the briefing, scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., will feature presentations by the Commissioner for Works, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, and the Commissioner for Education, who also serves as Chairman of the Ibom Tourism Board. He expressed confidence that the sessions would be engaging and productive.
Beyond the briefing exercise, the Governor urged Commissioners to return to their political bases to mobilise residents for voter registration, expressing concern over the current low turnout.
He further disclosed that 2026 would be a year of intensive governance and political engagement, with plans to execute over 60 priority projects alongside ongoing road construction across the State.
Governor Eno also announced that from February, three Commissioners would be scheduled for regular media briefings coordinated by the Commissioner for Information, while the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ekerete Udoh, would continue to feature Commissioners weekly on radio programmes, including Matters Arising.
The Governor directed contractors handling government projects to prioritise the fixing of potholes, particularly within the Uyo metropolis, as the dry season begins, stressing that funds have already been released for immediate intervention.
He charged Commissioners to be more proactive in the discharge of their responsibilities, warning that excuses would no longer be acceptable, as 2026 is a year focused squarely on action, delivery and measurable results.
