Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged the people to be patient with him while he takes measures to reduce the prices of staple foods in the state.
A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, on Monday, said the governor appealed while fielding questions from Government House correspondents in Uyo in respect of a bill for the establishment of the State Bulk Purchasing Agency, which is currently on the floor of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
The statement noted that the bill is meant to ensure that the price of staple food items is within the reach of people.
The statement quoted Governor Eno as saying: “We will buy the food items in bulk and ensure that they are made available to our people at relatively lower prices. The process will be transparent.
“I want to thank the House of Assembly for the expeditious manner in which this bill is being treated. I want to assure our people that we feel their pain and are working hard to ensure that food security for our people is guaranteed.
“ That’s why they voted for me overwhelmingly, and as you know, I came from this stock, and I feel their pain completely. I appeal to our people to exercise patience while the House of Assembly is working to pass the bill, which would be immediately signed into law by me.”
