Gov Eno Empowers 540 Individuals With N250m Grants In Ikot Abasi
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has set up 540 beneficiaries with N250 million grants in trade, agric,and equipment support schemes, as well as (MSMEs).
Governor Eno delivered these massive empowerment support during a Town-Square Meeting with the people of Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency.
He said the meeting was intentionally arranged to return to the people in appreciation for their support before, and during the governorship election and for the past two years of his administration.
“Thank you for the massive support that you gave us during the elections. We have returned to say ‘thank you’, and not only are we saying it by mouth, we are also saying it with projects in Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obolo LGAs.
“We have opened up rural communities; we have given rural roads; we have opened up from Mkpat Enin into the Secretariat of Eastern Obolo a dual-carriage road. These are things that have not happened before, and we have focused on the development of our rural communities.
“We have given water, we are building schools and hospitals. And, beyond all that, we are giving physical empowerments – giving grants to farmers, traders, and entrepreneurs in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises,” he explained.
Speaking further, he said, “We are making it possible for the child of a common man, who has no godfather or godmother, but applied through the portal to be screened and given a grant. We are making it go round, not on party or group basis, but on the basis of our right as Akwa Ibomites.
Pastor Eno disclosed that names of the beneficiaries, their trades and their phone numbers, and the amounts given to them are all published in the official event brochure to show transparency that government can be fair.
He acknowledged the receipt of the people’s “Needs Assessment Document,” reiterating that the idea behind the document’s submission is to get the people to continue to participate in governance; to have a voice so that when the government is preparing the 2026 budget, the people’s demands will be accommodated.
