By Our Reporter
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has recorded a significant milestone in the housing sector, delivering over 1,048 housing units in less than three years in office.
The units are spread across key sectors, including Compassionate Homes (438 units), Grace Estate (230 units), Aviation Village (100 units), Medical Residences at the Medical City (100 units), House of Assembly/EXCO Quarters (64 units), Judiciary Quarters (50 units), Ewet Luxury Garden (35 units), and residences for Local Government Chairmen (31 units).
The State Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, disclosed on Monday, April 20, 2026, while featuring on a live radio programme, ‘ARISE Akwa Ibom on Comfort FM and ‘Niger Delta today’ on ADBN TV respectively. He noted that housing development remains one of the 17 focal areas of the Governor’s ARISE Agenda.
“Housing development remains an essential The Governor has a methodic approach to housing development.
Umanah further revealed that 150 civil servants on Grade Levels 1–7 benefited from 150 housing units provided free of charge by the government. He added that 355 vulnerable persons have already received ARISE Compassionate Homes from the 438 units completed out of a target of 500, while other projects are at various stages of completion.
In his words; “Building on this progress, the administration has unveiled plans for an additional 150 units of townhouses in the reclaimed and refilled Uyo Village Road axis. When completed, this will bring the total number of housing units delivered and underway catering to different categories of residents across the state”.
The housing drive forms a key component of the ARISE Agenda, which prioritises infrastructure development, economic expansion, and improved living standards.
Umanah further explained that the initiative is designed to bridge the housing gap, stimulate economic activity, and support sustainable urban growth in Akwa Ibom State.
