THE Paramount Rulers of Akwa Ibom State have praised the state's governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, for his advancements in development and the wise management of the state's resources during the last eight years.

The special assistant to the governor on research and documentation, Mr Essien Ndueso, led the royal fathers on a tour of several projects on Wednesday in the local government districts of Uyo, Nsit Atai, Ibesikpo Asutan, and Uruan.

This information can be found in a statement that was released to the media on Thursday in Uyo.

The statement has the following parts: “The Royal Fathers led by the President General of the Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, visited projects locations in Uyo, Nsit Atai, Ibesikpo Asutan and Uruan local government areas.

“The paramount rulers visited the Victor Attah International Airport, the Nsit Atai- Okobo dual road project, the 20km Airport Road expansion project, the General Hospital, Ituk Mbang, the International Emergency Response Center and Molecular Laboratory, Ituk Mbang, the 10-lane ring Road in Uyo, the Anua Mbak Ishiet Road and the 1km flyover at Ikot Oku Ikono.

”The General Hospital in Ituk Mbang is among the 13 secondary Health care facilities provided by Governor Emmanuel’s administration.

“Other locations visited were the Sampson Udo Idiong dual carriageway, the International Worship Center and the Dakkada Towers.

“At the Victor Attah International Airport Smart Terminal Building almost ready for inauguration, the Commissioner for Special Duties Mr Bassey Okon, and the Project Consultant, Engineer Francis Uwah told the monarchs that the building was equipped with the best automated and digital facilities found nowhere else in the country”

In a speech at the Anua-Mbak-Ishiet Road, the Paramount Ruler of Uruan LGA, Edidem Cosmas Nkanga, reportedly said that his people were happy that several roads had been built to open up rural communities in Uruan and that people, including traders, could now easily access the well-known Ishiet market.

The royal fathers prayed and pleaded with God to bless the departing Governor at the Dakkada Towers complex, the statement continued.