6 days ago
*GOV. ENO FULFILLS CAMPAIGN PROMISE, KICKS OFF TOWN HALL MEETINGS SATURDAY*
... _As Akwa Ibom Women Gear Up for Grand Celebration_
*By Henshaw NYONG, Uyo.*
Governor Umo Eno's commitment to delivering a people-centric administration has once again been brought to the fore as he prepares to embark on a statewide town hall meeting across the ten federal constituencies in Akwa Ibom.
The tour, which will commence on Saturday, March 8, 2025, is in keeping with his campaign promise to return to the people, sit with them, and render an account of his stewardship.
Addressing a cross-section of journalists and bloggers at the Government House Press Centre, Uyo, the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Aniekan Umanah, recalled that during electioneering, Pastor Eno ******* ured Akwa Ibomites that when elected, he would not be a distant leader but one who would constantly engage with the people.
He said, true to that promise, the Governor is kick-starting the town hall meeting series in Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency at Abak Stadium, where he will sit with the people, tell them what he has done since ******* uming office, and ******* s their needs to further drive his development agenda.
The former federal lawmaker, who was flanked by the State Commissioner Women Affairs, Hon. (Mrs.) Inibehe Silas Etukudoh, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Akparawa James Edet, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, Senior Special ******* istant to Governor on Research and Documentation, Essien Ndueso, Ph.D among others, disclosed that the State Chief Executive has approved the disbursement of N2 billion farmers' grant with no political interference in the selection process, ******* uring that every genuine farmer will benefit. He added that another N2 billion will be disbursed to trainers, while small business owners across various LGAs will receive business grants amounting to N5 million, alongside equipment support to boost their trades.
Hon. Umanah described Governor Eno as the most detribalized leader in Nigeria, a unifier whose sincerity is evident in his governance approach, stressing that the Governor's only interest is the well-being of Akwa Ibom people, particularly the downtrodden.
He revealed that the mother of all empowerment programmes by the Governor is slated for March 11 at Uyo Township Stadium, where all beneficiaries of the government’s economic interventions will gather to receive various machines and equipment free of charge to support their businesses.
On her part, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. (Mrs.) Inibehe Silas Etukudoh, said the March 8 town hall meeting coincides with this year’s International Women’s Day and will feature a grand celebration of women in the state.
The Ika-born former Council Boss said women from all 31 LGAs will converge on Ibom Hall Grounds, where they will display the rich culture and cuisine of Akwa Ibom, and celebrate the Governor for his gargantuan support for women empowerment.
She noted that the theme of this year’s celebration, "Accelerate Action," is in line with the Governor’s commitment to gender equality, recalling that under his administration, women have been appointed as commissioners, chairpersons of Councils and boards, supervisors, councillors, among others.
The Women Affairs Commissioner specifically eulogized Governor Eno for his efforts in empowering women through various initiatives, including the disbursement of N750,000 each to 400 women and a previous grant of N500,000 per beneficiary. She emphasized that his administration is intentional about women’s economic empowerment and their inclusion in governance.
Mrs. Etukudoh hinted that the event which will commence at 10am, will feature a keynote speaker who will address critical societal issues and advise women on self-development, emphasizing that Governor Umo Eno is determined to eliminate all forms of oppression against women and the girl child while creating opportunities for them to thrive.
Meanwhile, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, commended the media for their role in highlighting the achievements of the Umo Eno administration. He urged continued support in amplifying the impact of the ARISE Agenda to the public.
... _As Akwa Ibom Women Gear Up for Grand Celebration_
*By Henshaw NYONG, Uyo.*
Governor Umo Eno's commitment to delivering a people-centric administration has once again been brought to the fore as he prepares to embark on a statewide town hall meeting across the ten federal constituencies in Akwa Ibom.
The tour, which will commence on Saturday, March 8, 2025, is in keeping with his campaign promise to return to the people, sit with them, and render an account of his stewardship.
Addressing a cross-section of journalists and bloggers at the Government House Press Centre, Uyo, the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Aniekan Umanah, recalled that during electioneering, Pastor Eno ******* ured Akwa Ibomites that when elected, he would not be a distant leader but one who would constantly engage with the people.
He said, true to that promise, the Governor is kick-starting the town hall meeting series in Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency at Abak Stadium, where he will sit with the people, tell them what he has done since ******* uming office, and ******* s their needs to further drive his development agenda.
The former federal lawmaker, who was flanked by the State Commissioner Women Affairs, Hon. (Mrs.) Inibehe Silas Etukudoh, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Akparawa James Edet, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, Senior Special ******* istant to Governor on Research and Documentation, Essien Ndueso, Ph.D among others, disclosed that the State Chief Executive has approved the disbursement of N2 billion farmers' grant with no political interference in the selection process, ******* uring that every genuine farmer will benefit. He added that another N2 billion will be disbursed to trainers, while small business owners across various LGAs will receive business grants amounting to N5 million, alongside equipment support to boost their trades.
Hon. Umanah described Governor Eno as the most detribalized leader in Nigeria, a unifier whose sincerity is evident in his governance approach, stressing that the Governor's only interest is the well-being of Akwa Ibom people, particularly the downtrodden.
He revealed that the mother of all empowerment programmes by the Governor is slated for March 11 at Uyo Township Stadium, where all beneficiaries of the government’s economic interventions will gather to receive various machines and equipment free of charge to support their businesses.
On her part, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. (Mrs.) Inibehe Silas Etukudoh, said the March 8 town hall meeting coincides with this year’s International Women’s Day and will feature a grand celebration of women in the state.
The Ika-born former Council Boss said women from all 31 LGAs will converge on Ibom Hall Grounds, where they will display the rich culture and cuisine of Akwa Ibom, and celebrate the Governor for his gargantuan support for women empowerment.
She noted that the theme of this year’s celebration, "Accelerate Action," is in line with the Governor’s commitment to gender equality, recalling that under his administration, women have been appointed as commissioners, chairpersons of Councils and boards, supervisors, councillors, among others.
The Women Affairs Commissioner specifically eulogized Governor Eno for his efforts in empowering women through various initiatives, including the disbursement of N750,000 each to 400 women and a previous grant of N500,000 per beneficiary. She emphasized that his administration is intentional about women’s economic empowerment and their inclusion in governance.
Mrs. Etukudoh hinted that the event which will commence at 10am, will feature a keynote speaker who will address critical societal issues and advise women on self-development, emphasizing that Governor Umo Eno is determined to eliminate all forms of oppression against women and the girl child while creating opportunities for them to thrive.
Meanwhile, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, commended the media for their role in highlighting the achievements of the Umo Eno administration. He urged continued support in amplifying the impact of the ARISE Agenda to the public.
6 days ago
Akpabio Calls For More Global Action on Climate Change.
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has canvassed urgent measures to combat the devastating impact of climate change on the environment, emphasising that it has become a global crisis that demands immediate action.
Senator Akpabio made the call on Wednesday when the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr Simon Stiell led a delegation of Climate Change experts to pay a courtesy visit to him in Abuja.
Senator Akpabio lamented that despite talkshops and conferences around the world to address the climate crises, not much has been done in terms of financing to mitigate the harmful effect of climate change especially on poor communities and nations.
A statement by the Special ******* itant, Media/Communication to the President of the Senate, Anietie Ekong quoted Senator Akpabio as advocating for more action to achieve environmental justice due to climate change.
Senator Akpabio lamented the dangerous effect of climate change on Nigeria to include environmental polution and degradation and ocean surge which has washed away communities in the Niger Delta region, ecological problems in the South East region, and the desert encroachment in the North and shrinking of Lake Chad in the Sahel region.
According to Senator Akpabio, "Nigeria has a lot of issues ranging from pollution due to climatic changes. Climate change is real all over the world. It comes with a lot of human suffering which has affected the world economy.
"If we do not come together as nations to deal with it now we would be playing with the future of generations yet unborn. I want to encourage you as global partners to do what you are doing and keep to the pledges.
"But I have noted that while there are a lot of interest globally in attending conferences we don't seem to have a lot of interest in contributing in tackling the issues of climate change."
He however ******* ured that the National ******* embly would support the efforts of the National Council on Climate Change to address these issues.
"Let me ******* ure you of the cooperation of the National ******* embly towards the framework that you will submit to the next world climate conference."
Leader of the delegation, Mr Stiell said he was in Nigeria to express the support of the United Nations system to Nigeria in the development of a climate plan to outline specific actions to address emissions and update of the two previous climate plans and speak to national challenges of climate change and the opportunity for Nigeria in energy transition.
Other members of the delegation included the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations, Mr Mohammed Fall; the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change and the Director General/Chief Executive Officer, National Council on Climate Change Secretariat, Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe; the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme, Elsie Atafa and the Special Adviser on UN Climate Change, Joanna Mcgregor among others.
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has canvassed urgent measures to combat the devastating impact of climate change on the environment, emphasising that it has become a global crisis that demands immediate action.
Senator Akpabio made the call on Wednesday when the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mr Simon Stiell led a delegation of Climate Change experts to pay a courtesy visit to him in Abuja.
Senator Akpabio lamented that despite talkshops and conferences around the world to address the climate crises, not much has been done in terms of financing to mitigate the harmful effect of climate change especially on poor communities and nations.
A statement by the Special ******* itant, Media/Communication to the President of the Senate, Anietie Ekong quoted Senator Akpabio as advocating for more action to achieve environmental justice due to climate change.
Senator Akpabio lamented the dangerous effect of climate change on Nigeria to include environmental polution and degradation and ocean surge which has washed away communities in the Niger Delta region, ecological problems in the South East region, and the desert encroachment in the North and shrinking of Lake Chad in the Sahel region.
According to Senator Akpabio, "Nigeria has a lot of issues ranging from pollution due to climatic changes. Climate change is real all over the world. It comes with a lot of human suffering which has affected the world economy.
"If we do not come together as nations to deal with it now we would be playing with the future of generations yet unborn. I want to encourage you as global partners to do what you are doing and keep to the pledges.
"But I have noted that while there are a lot of interest globally in attending conferences we don't seem to have a lot of interest in contributing in tackling the issues of climate change."
He however ******* ured that the National ******* embly would support the efforts of the National Council on Climate Change to address these issues.
"Let me ******* ure you of the cooperation of the National ******* embly towards the framework that you will submit to the next world climate conference."
Leader of the delegation, Mr Stiell said he was in Nigeria to express the support of the United Nations system to Nigeria in the development of a climate plan to outline specific actions to address emissions and update of the two previous climate plans and speak to national challenges of climate change and the opportunity for Nigeria in energy transition.
Other members of the delegation included the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations, Mr Mohammed Fall; the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change and the Director General/Chief Executive Officer, National Council on Climate Change Secretariat, Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe; the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme, Elsie Atafa and the Special Adviser on UN Climate Change, Joanna Mcgregor among others.
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