A random survey of the opinions of many indigenes of Akwa Ibom state has revealed that despite the industrialisation mantra of the state government, no impact has yet been felt in the state.
While some citizens especially of the PDP divide cheered Mr. Udom Emmanuel for a job well done, citing the industries that have been established in the state, the Ibom Airways, renovation of some health centres and some roads constructed by the administration, citizens who are either neutral or in the APC divide have made very sensitive inquisitions into these claims.
Citizens have asked about the impact of the said industrialisation on the unemployment statistics of the state. They have asked about the accessibility of the acclaimed industries to Akwa Ibom youths.
Over 70 percent to the sampled indigenes demanded to know the staff strength of these acclaimed industries and why Akwa Ibom is still rated as number 2 unemployed state according to statistics.
However, many have directly criticised that the said industries are private and very small in size. Most importantly noting that, these industries are only concentrated in a particular region of the state with the other regions feeling none of its impact in terms of inclusion.
Some went to compare the present administration in the state to other state governments in the country who are receiving lesser Federal Allocations in terms of meaningful projects and infrastructure, decrying that Akwa Ibom state, despite her massive allocation from the federal government has not been up and doing to show any significant difference.
The summary however remains; what is the state allocation used for?
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