The ongoing Akwa Ibom State Executive Council (EXCO) Retreat entered its third day on Wednesday in Lagos, with Governor Umo Eno, PhD, presiding over all sessions and maintaining his trademark hands-on leadership style throughout the day.
The retreat, themed “Delivering the ARISE Agenda”, continued to foster strategic alignment across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), aimed at enhancing governance, improving service delivery, and fast-tracking the implementation of the administration’s developmental blueprint.
Day Three featured a rich lineup of technical sessions and interactive discussions facilitated by leading experts.
Dr. Maxwell Ubah, Chief Executive Officer of Strategy House Limited, delivered a compelling session on Ownership, Loyalty, and Accountability in Public Service, stressing the importance of building a performance-driven public sector culture.
Mayecor Sar, a delivery expert with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, engaged participants on Delivery Mechanisms and Performance Tracking, equipping officials with modern tools and methodologies to track outcomes and improve program implementation.
Dr. Linus Okorie, President of the GOTNI Leadership Centre, led a high-energy workshop on Transformational Leadership and Networking for Results, with emphasis on cultivating visionary leadership and cross-sector collaboration.
Additionally, the day featured critical presentations, reviews, and strategy sessions focused on upcoming flagship initiatives, including the Power Summit, Tourism Summit, and Corporate Investment Summit. Participants also deliberated on a strengthening Public Service Rules and reinforcing ethical standards across government institutions.
In a demonstration of his commitment to running a government that works beyond rhetoric, Governor Umo Eno also took out time during the retreat to convene a meeting of the Finance and General Purpose Committee (FGPC). The session was dedicated to reviewing and considering proposals on key projects and other initiatives requiring Executive Council approvals.
This move, which blended policy retreat with real-time governance action, underscores the governor’s focus on efficiency, continuity, and responsiveness in decision-making.
With robust participation, renewed commitment, and measurable outcomes already emerging, the retreat is expected to usher in a more synchronized, accountable, and delivery-focused Executive Council, fully equipped to drive the ARISE Agenda to fruition.
AKWA IBOM EXCO RETREAT ENTERS DAY THREE WITH STRATEGIC FOCUS ON DELIVERY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
