Senator Godswill Akpabio, the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee for the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, has pledged to work with a federal agency, the Border Communities Development Commission, to address the infrastructure shortfall faced by Ini Local Government Area, especially the border communities, is being ravaged.
Akpabio made the pledge during his tour of wards in Ini Local Government Area comprising 10 wards in preparation for the February 25 elections for which he is the APC candidate for Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District.
However, the former governor of Akwa Ibom state informed the people that there is an agency called Border Communities Development Commission which deals with the needs of border communities including road infrastructure and electricity.
He lamented that Akwa Ibom people do not benefit from the agency as they have neither knowledge of its existence nor access, pointing out that he returns to the Senate with knowledge and experience.
Senator Akpabio said he would use his experience and extensive contacts to bring federal presence to Ini Local Government Area, especially Usuk Ukwok, a frontier community.
