Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared that village heads will be held accountable for any future destruction of government property within their communities.
Speaking to journalists at the Government House in Uyo over the weekend, the governor said traditional leaders would face sanctions if public infrastructure in their areas is vandalised.
According to him, any village with a government facility where acts of vandalism occur risks losing the official recognition of its village head.
The governor expressed concern over the ease with which well-equipped public schools and other government facilities are being destroyed by hoodlums, describing the trend as unacceptable.
To address the issue, he directed the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Frank Archibong, alongside the State Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Dr. Uwemedimo Udo, to urgently convene a meeting with village heads across the state to communicate the new directive.
Governor Eno also urged residents to remain security-conscious and take collective responsibility for safeguarding public assets, noting that government property belongs to the people.
On plans to provide mini water projects in each ward, the governor disclosed that the initiative would be implemented by the Inter-Ministerial Direct Labour Committee. He further directed that his personal assistants in all wards be actively involved in the execution of the projects to ensure effective supervision and delivery.
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