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GROUP CELEBRATES ARCHITECT VICTOR ATTAH AT 80

 

.. Praises Governor Udom for naming Ibom International airport after him

A Lagos based Non-Governmental Organization, 1001+ Voices Initiative for People Empowerment (1001+ Voices), has praised the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Deacon Udom Emmanuel for the honour he bestowed on  the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State,Obong Victor Attah by naming the Akwa Ibom State International Airport after Obong Victor Attah.  The action by the Akwa State government comes on the occasion of ObongAttah’s 80th birthday, which came up November 20, 2018. The group also described the gesture asa bold step in celebrating and honouring the octogenarian.

1001+Voices also extolled ObongAttah, who is usually described as the father of modern Akwa Ibom, for his visionary and inspirational leadership, development strides, especially when he led the state as governor between 1999 and 2007.

The National Coordinator of 1001 + voices, Obong Ide Owodiong-Idemeko, praised the former Governor for being a rallying point for the people of Akwa Ibom state and the Niger Delta region. He eulogised the former Governor for his leadership and vision in the fight for ‘Resource Control’ which, today has boosted the revenue profile of the state and other oil producing states. “During his reign as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Attah, earned the respect of Nigerians and united the Niger Delta region on derivation and resource control. He equally improved telecoms, electrical power supply, and laid the foundation for air transport infrastructure in the state”, he noted.

The group noted that it is an indisputable fact that Obong Attah’s visionary leadership laid the foundation for the progress and development of Akwa Ibom State. Most of the landmarks in the state today like the Akwa Ibom State University, Independent Power Plant (IPP), the world class five star Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort (the best in Nigeria with 18 holes Golf course and 9 holes practice pitch), and Ibom International Airport with a hangar and maintenance facility, to mention a few are all Attah’s projects.

1001 + Voices joins the government and people of Akwa Ibom in conveying our best wishes on the occasion of his 80th birthday. We are proud of his achievements. Akwa Ibom and Nigeria celebrates you.

 

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