Bill Text: SC H4402 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Chief Godswill Akpabio
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 74-48)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-29 - Introduced and adopted [H4402 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2011-H4402-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HIS EXCELLENCY CHIEF (DR.) GODSWILL AKPABIO, GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE IN NIGERIA, FOR HIS VISIONARY WORK IN THAT COUNTRY AND TO WELCOME HIM TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that His Excellency Chief (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, Governor of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, is visiting South Carolina; and
Whereas, the focus of His Excellency's government will be directed at ensuring the provision of infrastructure and in particular the completion of key projects of the immediate past administration, including the Ibom Power Plant, Science and Technology Park, Ibom Le Meridien & Golf Resort, international airport, and Akwa Ibom University of Technology, among others; and
Whereas, since his inauguration, His Excellency has put in place a roadmap for actualizing this vision in order to transform the infrastructural challenges from remaining as obstacles to becoming catalysts of poverty alleviation and sustainable development; and
Whereas, he believes that human dignity is a true measure of human development and therefore has adopted a multidimensional approach of gender equality, child rights, free compulsory education, elevated staff welfare, improved livelihood, decent labor relations, and promotion of local culture and inclusive governance; and
Whereas, the Government of Akwa Ibom State under the administration of Dr. Godswill Akpabio is committed to making Akwa Ibom an industrialized state and a destination; and
Whereas, the House of Representatives takes great pleasure in greeting Governor Godswill Akpabio on behalf of the people of South Carolina upon his visit to the Palmetto State, and the members wish him continued success in his leadership of Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor His Excellency Chief (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, Governor of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, for his visionary work in that country and welcome him to South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to His Excellency Chief (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio.
