Eno to award 400 female youths N300m, best civil servants N1m each

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, is set to disburse ₦300 million to 400 trained female youths and Ladies in White under the Ibom LED Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme, with each beneficiary receiving ₦750,000.

Also, 50 winners of the Arise Home Farmers Scheme will each receive a ₦500,000 grant, while the best civil servants in all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) nominated at the December Ministerial Briefings will receive a ₦1,000,000 (One Million Naira) reward from Governor Umo Eno in recognition of their dedication and excellence.

In the same vein, the best-performing Local Government Areas from Christmas Unplugged 2024 will be recognised and rewarded, and outstanding athletes from the 2024 Governor’s Cup will also be honoured with special rewards.

The Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, who made this known to the press, said these events will take place as the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, will today, Thursday, host an electrifying ARISE Happy Hour & Evening of Rewards to honour exceptional civil servants, best-performing Local Government Areas from Christmas Unplugged 2024, athletes, among others.

The event, tagged a night of music, recognition, and celebration, will feature a special live performance by Africa’s highlife king, Flavour.

Uwah described the event as “an exciting evening designed by Governor Umo Eno to provide top-tier entertainment while showcasing the administration’s unwavering commitment to empowering and rewarding the people of Akwa Ibom for their hard work.”

He said: “The Governor will honour and reward individuals and groups who have excelled in their respective fields, with a special focus on female youths, recognized as the state’s greatest cheerleaders in its support structure.

“₦300 million will be disbursed to 400 trained female youths and Ladies in White under the Ibom LED Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program, with each beneficiary receiving ₦750,000.
“The best-performing Local Government Areas from Christmas Unplugged 2024 will be recognised and rewarded.”

“50 winners of the Arise Home Farmers Scheme will each receive a ₦500,000 grant.”

The SSG averred, “Outstanding athletes from the 2024 Governor’s Cup will also be honoured with special rewards.”