How Gov Eno Uplifted 1,187 Persons With N492m Grants In Uyo Federal Constituency
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has empowered 1187 persons with N492.7m farm, trade, and business grants in Uyo Federal Constituency.
Gov. Eno disbursed the grants at Uyo Federal Constituency Town Square Meeting held at the Ibom Hall grounds.
Governor who was elated by the massive turn out said 276 constituents were successfully selected to benefit from the ARISE Farmers grant, 628 for the ARISE Traders grant, 263 for the ARISE Equipment support scheme, while eight persons benefited from the N5 million MSME grant, and 12 got cars and mini buses.
Gov. Eno said that in the 2 years of his administration, 116 projects have been executed across the Federal Constituency, which comprises Uyo, Uruan, Nsit Attai, and Ibesikpo Asutan LGAs
He said the meeting was to receive the Needs document of the Constituency in order to include them in the 2026 Peoples’ budget, and to give grants to the constituents, as would be done in all other federal constituencies.
He said the selection process was powered from the ARISE Youth Employment portal and that the beneficiaries were qualified citizens of the Federal Constituency.
Governor Eno who appreciated the people of Uyo for the massive turn out, said it was indicative of their status as the landlords of Government House, and also appreciated the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah for leading his people to unite with the centre, assuring everyone of more development projects.
The State Chief Executive said he received the needs document from the people of Uyo with an open heart, and promised to treat it accordingly, based on availability of funds.
Governor Eno appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal administration for making funds available to States, which, according to him, has made it possible to execute the empowerment scheme, the entrepreneurship support and different development projects.
He directed the Ibom Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Center (Ibom LED) to select 50 each from female and groups for another round of training, after which they would get grants to start.
