Think job creation, convert Akwa Ibom worship center to event center - Effiong to Governor Eno

Inibehe Effiong, a Human rights lawyer, has advised Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State to convert the multibillion naira Christian worship center in the state to an event center.

Effiong, who made the advice through a post on his X handle, said that the state government should think about productivity and job creation.

Akwa Ibom, with an estimated population of over five million people, is predominantly Christian and already has thousands of worship centers as things stand.

The lawyer argued the state government does not have any business maintaining a worship center.

“There are countless churches and other places of worship in the state. The State Government has no business maintaining a worship center.

“The ‘International’ Worship Centre should be changed and remodeled to serve as an Event Centre,” he wrote on X.

He, however, said he was aware that Governor Eno would not consider his advice.

The State Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, when contacted, said that several people have offered diverse opinions towards the worship center with some even suggesting that it should be demolished.

Ememobong said the state government, being a listening one, will consider all the advice before taking action.

(Premium Times NG)