•Governor Umo Eno (right) Fresh from the inauguration of International operations from the acclaimed, world-class Victor Attah International Airport last weekend, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has shifted his attention and set his eyes on another word-class infrastructure in the centre of Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State. Thursday, May 7,...
The first international flight to land in the international wing of the Victor Attah International Airport, VAIA, in Uyo, took place at 16:04 hours, Sunday, May 3, 2026. The airline was Ibom Air. The pilot was Captain Abdulkarim Abubakar and the co-pilot was EwongoAbasi Esara, one of the pilots trained by Akwa Ibom State Government […]
•Governor Umo Eno and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo (C) …promises VAIA will live up to full potential Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has announced the creation of a full-fledged Ministry of Aviation and Airport Development with a mandate to manage and oversee policies, strategies and programs for aviation development in the ...
•Governor Umo Eno (C) This is the Akwa Ibom story of vision, patriotism, and continuity in governance. The eyes, they say, are windows to the soul. Governor Umo Eno gave life to this expression as his eyes glowed with quiet radiance while he sat at the airport ceremony on Saturday, May 2, 2026, marking the […]
Today marks a historic leap for Akwa Ibom State as Ibom Air launches its inaugural international flight from the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, formally opening the state to the world. This milestone is more than a ceremonial takeoff; it is the clearest expression yet of Governor Umo Eno’s aviation revolution, an ambitious, forward-l...
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered scholarships, automatic employments, houses and other juicy gifts to occupants of different orphanages and charity homes in the state to mark his 62nd birthday. Speaking at a special birthday celebration held at Divine Children’s Home, Atan Offot, Uyo, the governor said he chose to ce...
•Governor Umo Eno As part of the ongoing maritime reconstruction project in Oron, Governor Umo Eno has commenced the construction of a shoreline protection, spanning 550 meters (five-and-a-half football fields) along the Oron riverbank. The project is designed to mitigate coastal erosion, riverbank failure that can endanger adjoining land, and...
•Governor Umo Eno (L) Along the tranquil edge of the Cross River estuary lies Oron, an ancient town in Akwa Ibom State whose identity has long been shaped by water, commerce, and maritime culture. For generations, the town’s existence has been intertwined with trade routes and riverine movement, where the rhythm of paddles and engines [&hellip...
•Governor Umo Eno Sustained investment in maritime infrastructure is gradually restoring confidence and commercial vitality to Oron, one of Akwa Ibom State’s most strategic coastal communities and seafood trading centres. The ongoing reconstruction of the Oron Maritime Terminal goes beyond basic rehabilitation, encompassing shoreline protectio...
•Governor Umo Eno … as govt holds training for newly recruited safety officers Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has called on citizens to adopt and maintain a robust safety culture in all aspects of their daily engagements, as a proactive measure to minimize accidents, injuries, and loss of lives and property. The governor [&he...

