Eight projects worth billions of naira are set to be commissioned in Akwa Ibom state, with President Tinubu expected to perform the official inauguration. The projects have received repeated budgetary allocations over time, signaling a significant public investment in the state.
What stands out, though, is what has not been shared. The Akwa Ibom government has not made the contract sums or procurement records for any of the eight projects available to the public, even as the commissioning ceremony draws near.
For residents and accountability advocates, the silence raises real questions. Billions allocated, projects about to be unveiled, and still no clear paper trail in sight.
Originally published by Premium Times.