COOPA Set for Accountability Tour of Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom

By Ekemini Simon
The Conference of Online Publishers in Akwa Ibom State (COOPA), in partnership with broadcast and newspaper outfits, is set to embark on an accountability tour of local government areas in Akwa Ibom State.
According to a press release signed respectfully by the Chancellor and Secretary of the group, Utitofon Morgan and Priscilla Akpanettot, the tour will commence on January 21, 2025.
The group described the tour as a community-based initiative aimed at assessing the agenda setting of Council Chairmen in the State.
They noted that the tour, which is to be conducted on a Federal Constituency basis, will promote accountability and highlight the policy direction of the current local government administration.
The release added “Consequently, we acknowledge tour invitations from some Local Government Councils and seek the cooperation of other Council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Secretaries, ahead of this crucial assignment which will feature visits to Council Secretariats”,