The Biogas Toilet project.
By Chisom Okoro
As part of efforts of keying into Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ikono Local Government Area (LGA) has launched a special facility converting toilet waste into cooking gas. This is the Biogas Toilet project.
This is a notable progress plus others in several key projects aimed at improving infrastructure, promoting environmental sustainability, and enhancing the local economy by the LGA.
They include the ARISE Model Farm, located behind the council secretariat, the ultra modern ARISE Local Government Council Administrative Block and auditorium, and a well-equipped ICT Center aimed at aiding the development and digital empowerment of the people.
The Ultra modern ARISE LGA Administrative Block and Auditorium.
The Chairman of Ikono LGA, Engr. Oto-Obong Essien, who stated this, when she led the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Research and Documentation, Dr. Essien Ndueso, across her projects sites in the area, said one of the projects completed is the Ikono Biogas Toilet, and the Ikono motor park project.
Explaining the concept of the Ikono Biogas Toilet, she said the facility is designed to convert human waste into cooking gas for community use.
“The biogas toilet is part of our drive to generate wealth from waste while ensuring proper sanitation for the market and commuters,” Hon. Essien noted.
The Motor Park.
The facility, located beside the newly completed motor park, will serve the bustling daily market and traveling public, with waste converted to methane for clean cooking energy.
At the Ikono ARISE Model Farm, she revealed that over 10,000 yam stands and 10,000 oil palm seedlings have been cultivated.
The farm, in line with Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda, is expected to boost agricultural productivity, create economic opportunities, and aim to eliminate hunger across the state.
Further showcasing infrastructural development, the Ikono Local Government Council Administrative Block is undergoing major construction.
The ARISE Model Farm,
The restored building, named the ARISE Ikono Council Hall, will provide a more conducive working environment for over 400 staff members and host meetings with a 600-person capacity hall.
According to Hon. Essien, this restoration addresses years of inadequate working space.
She emphasized that the nearly completed Ikono Motor Park, now at 95 percent completion, will ease business activities and improve traffic management. “This park is a key part of the infrastructural goals under the ARISE Agenda. It will create an organized hub for transport and commerce, while also generating revenue for the local government,” she stated
These projects reflect the vision of the ARISE Agenda and the commitment of Ikono’s leadership to grassroots development.
