My Declaration Speech (Video)

Hello!
Below is a video of my speech on the day of my declaration. In order to be
effective my speech was given in my local dialect, but the BIG IDEA is that
my people need a leader that has them at heart.

Declaration Videos

Our Mission and Objective

Change is one phenomenon that mankind has wrestled with even to eternity. The phenomenal change sweeping through Akwa Ibom State, midwifed by the Administration of Obong (Dr) Godswill Obot Akpabio needs to be replicated in uruan by those who believe in change.

For effective change administration in Uruan, I as chairman, shall be commited to ensuring a peaceful and secured Uruan community where extreme hunger and abject poverty are
eradicated, where the vunerable in society (women, children and the aged) are protected, cared for and given a sense of belonging. A society where the social, economic and physical environments are developed and protected to meet the needs of the Uruan people, while at the same time, strengthening relationships with interested stakeholders.

I make myself available to lead this CHANGE crusade in Uruan L.G.A. Come 2011.

Oye! Oye!! Oye!!! Bab Uruan!

List of Former Uruan Local Government Chairmen

1. Obong Joseph Ita Essien
(1990-1993)
Northern Uruan-Ward 2
(Ibiaku Uruan)

2. Col. Edet Bassey (Rtd.)
(1993-1995)
Central Uruan-Ward 3
(Ikot Otoinye)

3. Barr. Andrew Okon
(1996-1997)
Southern Uruan-Ward 1
(Nung Ikono Ufok)

4. Deacon Hogan B. Inyang
(1997-1998)
Southern Uruan-Ward 1
(Ekpene Ibia)

5. Obong Barr. Nyong Etim Udo
(1999-2002)
Central Uruan-Ward 3
(Ikot Otoinye)

6. Obong Orok Etim Orok
(2002-2003)
Southern Uruan-Ward 3
(Adadia)

7. Obong Awawa Ekaenang
(2003-2004)
Southern Uruan-Ward 6
(Ndon Ebom)

8. Lady Roberta Nyong
(2004-2006)
Southern Uruan-Ward 5
(Ekpene Ukim)

9. Hon. Tony Akan
(2007-2008)
Northern Uruan-Ward 1
(Mbiaya Uruan)

10. Hon. Dr Eventus Edem
(2008-2010)
Southern Uruan-Ward 1
(Ikot Akan)

About Uruan Local Government Area

Location

Uruan Local Government Area occupies a landmass of 422.352sq km and situates between latitude 6° 40` and longitude 7° 20` E in the North and West. It is bounded in the East by Odukpani Local Government Area in Cross River State; in the South by Okobo Local Government Area, in the West by Nsit Atai and Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Areas and in the North by Itu Local Government Area. According to 2006 population Census Uruan LGA has a population of 118,300 with 62,897 males and 55,403 females.

Culture

The people of Uruan has cultural dances including Ekpe, Ekpo, Asian Ubo Ikpa, etc.

Natural Resources

Mineral deposits in Uruan include, crude oil, silicon/glass sand, natural gas, sulphur nitrate, limestone and clay deposits. There are also forest resources such as timber and wood, raffia and raffia palm and oil palm.

Commerce

Commercial activities in Uruan include; Fishing, farming, trading, clay moulding, arts and crafts, canoe/boat Building

Aligning the Development Goals of Uruan with the State, National, and Global Development Strategies

Extreme poverty has many causes - adverse geography, poor and corrupt governance, conflicts and its aftermath, the lack of basic infrastructure and human capital, public administration, devastation by diseases and environmental degradation and limited natural resources. These causes have received global attention and prescription as in the MDGs, the seven point agenda, vision 2020-20 of the Federal Government of Nigeria and the pragmatic goals set by the Akpabio led administration in Akwa Ibom State to reduce poverty by 2015.

Uruan Local Government Area like many LGAs in Nigeria is caught up in the web of this devastaion gripe of poverty. As i aspire to take over the leadership of Uruan LGA in 2011, I am challenged to effect the changes recommended at the New York Summit and align it with the developmental aspirations of the people of Uruan. The Millenium Development Goals of the United Nations has set forth an 8 point agenda which are equally captured in the seven point agenda of the Federal Government of Nigeria - whose priority policies are hinged on the following:

1. Sustainable growth in the Real Sector of the Economy
2. Physical Infrastructure: Power, Energy and Transportation
3. Agriculture
4. Human Capital Development
5. Security, Law and Order
6. Combating Corruption and
7. Niger Delta Development

To achieve the goals set in the MDGs, the seven point agenda, vision 2020-20 of the Federal Government and that of the Akwa Ibom State in line with the aspirations of the people of uruan, I shall adopt the underlisted values and strategies in piloting the ship of governance:

1. Peace and security
2. Development and poverty eradication
3. Protecting our common environment
4. Human rights, democracy and good government
5. Protecting the vulnerable
   
6. Meet the special needs if the people of Uruan
7. Strengthening our relationship with the other LGAs, the State and indeed Nigeria.

It could not be over emphasized at this point that to achieve the above set goals will require the cooperation of the people of Uruan both young and old, men and women at home at home and in diaspora. I therefore wish to extend an invitation to all and sundry to join me in the building of a new and virile Uruan.

Our Declaration

Uruan Local Government Area is among the few Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State that is highly endowed with both human, natural and material resources which could be harnessed to better the lot of all sons and daughters, even to generations yet unborn.

The vast agricultural land, the smooth flow of rivers, streams and springs, the glittering sandy beaches, the people and their age-long culture of hospitality, the season that runs its time, the rich variety of food making, dressings, and dances define a people with great blessings and potentials. The people have a cultural, social and economic heritage that spans hundreds of years especially across the continent of Europe, trading in fibre from our rich agricultural deposit. The people also harvest the sea, and are noted for fishing.

The infrastructural facilities like good road network, water, electricity, airport, the five star-Le Meridien Tourist Resort and Golf Course provided by the Government of Obong Godswill Obot Akpabio points a clear direction on tourism and a future guide to development plan in Uruan Local Government Area. This developmental paradigm fully enhanced will create employment for our teeming youths, generate revenue for government and also improve the socio- economic and cultural well-being of the people.

In spiting all of the above, unemployment with its numerous and unkind visages has a stronghold in Nigeria particularly in rural communities like Uruan. The trend of unemployment in Nigeria as in Uruan Local Government Area has been traced to the decline in entrepreneurship and craftsmanship. This decline potends a future depreciation in our resources as these resources are used unsustainably. The one and only approach to this failed state of affairs and decline is to introduce a change.

The administration of CHANGE in Uruan can not be over emphasized and this is the gap I have come to negotiate with the people to fill in the Uruan Local Government Council come 2011.

The change administration will facilitate the following;

AGRICULTURE:

• Fishing
• Food / Tree crop
  

COMMERCE:

• Encourage the reinstatement of domestic trading ports
• Market Development
• Co-operative development and Micro-credit Scheme

EDUCATION:

• Entrepreneurship and skill acquisition
• Literacy programme
• Encourage the people of Uruan to take advantage of the Governor Godswill Akpabio free and compulsory education policy
  

TRANSPORTATION:

• Road grading, maintenance and sanitation

TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT:

• Cultural Carnival
• Tree planting and beautification
  

I am privileged to sit in several economic fora that seek a future for the people, I have organized meetings that express desire for the way forward and I must confess and testify to you that the people are willing and ready to embrace the change that is apt and sustainable.

Thank you and God Bless