The Akwa Ibom state Governor,Mr Udom Emmanuel has signed the 2019 appropriation bill of 672 .984 billion naira into law.
The signing followed a brief ceremony at the Exco Chambers of Government House after the presentation of the approved bill by members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly who were led by the Deputy Speaker Mrs Felicia Bassey and the Chairman of the Appropriation and Finance Committee Dr. Usoro Akpanusoh.
The state Attorney General and Commisioner for Justice Barr Uwemedimo Nwoko and the Commissioner for Finance Nsikan Linus Nkan witnessed the signing of the budget.
Briefing newsmen, the Commissioner for Finance, Nsikan Linus Nkan said the budget christened “Budget of Industrialisation for Poverty Alleviation” is intended to actualize the Industralization and Job creation agenda of the present administration.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Education Prof Victor Inoka said the state governor has granted approval for the College of Education to be a degree awarding institution.
He said that the College Of Education is now affiliated to the University of Uyo and listed some of the approved courses to include: Education Agriculture, Education English, Early Childhood and Primary Education, Education Chemistry, Education Biology, Education Physics, Education Mathematics, Technical Education, Integrated Science, Business Education and Social Studies all in Faculty of Education.
