Eno declares state of emergency on Ibom Paint, appoints sole administrator

A State of Emergency has been imposed on the renovated Ibom Paint, formerly known as Peacock Paints, located in the Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State by Governor Umo Eno.

During Wednesday's commissioning of the renovated production plant, Eno named Mr. Ime Uwah, his Senior Special Assistant on Entrepreneurial Development, the company's sole administrator.


In addition to praising Uwah for his dedication to the restructuring and overhauling process, he also applauded Pastor ImoAbasi Jacob, the Managing Director of Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP), for his enthusiastic efforts in bringing the government's vision for the company's transformation to life.

The governor recalled the ruling and stated,

The topic of reviving Ibom Paint was brought up at one of our project review meetings a few months ago. I questioned Pastor ImoAbasi Jacob on the possibility of bringing this place back to life. "Yes, we can," he said. This location now has dynamic management that is free from distractions, which is what it required.

The Honorable Ime Uwah is the sole administrator of the State of Emergency that I have imposed on Ibom Paint. This factory is operated by him, and throughout the past three months, he has generated results. Our youth will be engaged by this location, so it is crucial that we preserve it.

In order to guarantee that all state-owned businesses operate as efficiently as possible, Governor Eno instructed everyone in charge of state government projects to use Ibom Paint. He also promised that his administration would keep working with AKICORP.

He also exhorted young people to embrace local advancements and seize the numerous prospects for their own gain and the advancement of the state.

Pastor Jacob had already thanked the governor for revitalizing the business, pointing out that the state government now owns the entire former Peacock Paints.

He praised the governor's creative leadership in revitalizing the shuttered plant, calling it a huge waste until recently.

Pastor Jacob went on to say that the business has an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in place to efficiently integrate and manage its production, supply chain, sales, finance, and human resources activities, and it is accredited by the Standards Organization of Nigeria.

Obong Paul Ekpo, the member representing the Etinan Federal Constituency; Isantim Kenneth Okon, the political leader of Etinan LGA; Hon. Uduak Ekpo Ufot, the member representing the Etinan State Constituency; and Dr. Ubong Inyang, the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, were among the important stakeholders who attended the commissioning.