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No fewer than 150 students from Ikono Ibom students in uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom state have benefitted from N10m scholarship instituted by an indigene of the area and commissioner for Culture and Tourism Dr Anieti Udofia.
Speaking at the Community Civic Centre during youth sensitisation and educational empowerment programme organised for youths in the area, Udofia said the initiative was designed to sensitise young people on their responsibilities while easing the financial burden on students struggling to meet their educational needs.
He described the programme as an opportunity to give back to his community, encourage support for president Tinubu and Governor Umo Eno’s administration in appreciation for appointing him to serve in the State Executive Council.
Udofia disclosed that his appointment was a significant milestone for Ikono Ibom, noting that Governor Eno was the first to appoint an indigene of the area into the State Executive Council.
He highlighted government interventions in his community, including the construction of more than 19 kilometres of roads, renovation of schools and provision of ARISE Compassionate Homes adding that more than 10 indigene of the area were serving in government at various levels.
” Pastor Umo Eno has intervened in this community by building compassionate homes for the vulnerable, construct roads and build youths ”
The community therefore reciprocated the gesture by endorsement of the state governor pastor Umo Eno , president Bola Tinubu and other candidates of the All Progress Congress (APC) in the area for 2027 general elections.
Udofia moved a motion to support president Bola Tinubu , Umo Eno and APC candidates in 2027 and seconded by Hon Imoh Okon
In his remarks, the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, commended Governor Eno for supporting the community , adding that the appointment had enabled the commissioner to make a positive impact in his community.
Uwah who was represented by his wife Dr Inemesit Uwah, praised the commissioner for investing in the education of young people and expressed optimism that Ikono Ibom would benefit from more dividends of democracy under the Eno administration.
The Dean of the College of Commissioners in the state and commissioner for local government and Chieftaincy Affairs Mkpisong Frank Archibong, thanked the Governor and the tourism commissioner for the educational intervention.
He commended the administration’s development efforts and urged residents to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), stressing that active electoral participation was essential to sustaining development and supporting the ARISE Agenda.
The Chairman of Uyo Local Government Area, Dr Uwemedimo Udo, congratulated Udofia on the initiative and praised Governor Eno for ongoing development projects across the state.
The ALGON Chairman pledged support for the completion of the Ikono Ibom Civic Centre, while citing road construction and other infrastructure projects as evidence of the administration’s commitment to improving residents’ living conditions.
Highpoint of the sensitization campaign was inauguration of students executives of Ikono Ibom students worldwide, distribution of scholarship cheques to the beneficiaries and donations for completion of the community civic centre
