Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has empowered 1,187 persons with N492.7 million farm, trade, and business grants in Uyo Federal Constituency.
The governor disbursed the grants at Uyo Federal Constituency Town Square Meeting at Ibom Hall grounds in Uyo.
Hailing the huge turn out, he said 276 constituents were selected to benefit from the ARISE Farmers grant, 628 for ARISE Traders grant, 263 for ARISE Equipment support scheme, while eight persons benefited from N5 million MSME grant, and 12 got cars and mini buses.
Governor Eno said in the two years of his administration, 116 projects, including roads, health centres, compassionate homes, elderly home, and primary schools have been executed in the constituency, comprising Uyo, Uruan, Nsit Attai and Ibesikpo Asutan local governments.
He said the meeting was to receive the constituency’s Needs document to include it in the 2026 Peoples’ budget, and give grants to the people, as other federal constituents.
The governor said the selection process was powered from ARISE Youth Employment portal and that beneficiaries were residents.
Eno appreciated the people, and Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, for leading his people to unite with the centre.
He said he got the needs document with an open heart, and promised to treat it accordingly, based on availability of funds.
