Governor Eno to inaugurate food security committee
…Felicitates Trenchard Ibia on retirement, professorial chair in soil science
In line with the Agricultural Revolution component of the ARISE Agenda, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced plans to inaugurate a food security committee to facilitate its actualization.
Speaking at the establishment of a Professorial Chair in Soil Science in honor of Professor Trenchard Ibia, who recently retired from service, by the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, University of Uyo, Governor Eno noted that professionals such as Prof. Ibia will be assembled on the committee to ensure the desired results.
He congratulated Prof. Ibia on the honor bestowed upon him by the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management and the University of Uyo, describing it as well-deserved.
The Governor expressed appreciation for the role played by Prof. Ibia during his governorship campaign, highlighting that Prof. Ibia played a major role in developing his economic blueprint, the ARISE Agenda.
While expressing pride as an ambassador of the institution, Governor Eno pledged to maintain a strong partnership with the University of Uyo and other professionals in the development of Akwa Ibom State.
