‘As a pastor, I don’t encourage betting but I believe in order’ – Gov Eno

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, said motive down the authorities for the constitution of Betting and Lottery Regulatory Agency is aimed astatine regulating the operators, support residents from fraudulent activities and guarantee compliance with the law.

He added that successful arsenic overmuch arsenic helium does not promote betting arsenic a pastor, helium believes successful instrumentality and order.

This was contained successful a connection made disposable by the Government House Media Unit, Uyo, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

“As a pastor, I judge successful instrumentality and order. I bash not promote betting, but wherever it exists, it indispensable beryllium decently regulated,” the politician said.

The connection said the politician has truthful acold signed 14 Executive Bills into instrumentality for the actualisation and sustainability of his administration’s ARISE Agenda.

The caller laws according to the connection include: the constitution of the Akwa Ibom State Geographical Information Service (AKWA – GIS),  the Senior Citizens Centre, Hotels and Tourism Development Commission, and the Ibom Broadcasting Corporation.

Others include: constitution of the Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Systems Agency, the Public Procurement Regulatory Agency, the Fiscal Responsibility Board, the Internal Revenue Service, the Office of the Public...