Living to his billing as the epitome of compassion, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has commenced the delivery of another phase of Arise Compassionate Homes across the 31 local government areas of the State.
With a target to complete 400 homes across the 368 wards of the state before 2027, this is the last batch in the series of delivering the 205 Homes completed within two years in office.
Presenting a tastefully furnished two bedroom bungalow and a N500,000 business grant to a physically impaired man known as Mr. Sunday Etim in Nda Nsit, Nsit Atai local government area today, Governor Eno restated his commitment to uplifting the downtrodden.
Governor Eno who spoke through the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga, disclosed that 6 Homes have been completed in Nsit Atai alone with a promise to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people.
As a daughter of the soil, Princess Ibanga seized the opportunity to appreciate her kinsmen for the support accorded Governor Eno since assuming office and called for continuous support for the Governor till 2027 and beyond.
In a project overview, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Humanitarian Services, Prince Nsikanabasi Umoekpo, described the Governor as Compassionate Leader whose projects have made a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals.
He described the Arise compassionate home as a fully-furnished, equipped with solar-powered amenities, 24 hours electricity, along with a detached kitchenete.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Chairman of Nsit Atai local government area, Hon. Tony Nyong who pledged continuous Support for Governor Eno, lauded the Governor’s development strides in Nsit Atai, citing the Primary Health Center, Odot – Ikot Uboh road, Nsit Atai – Okobo dual carriage way, ongoing Ikot Essien road and Model Primary School, Ikot Akpabio.
On his part, the Personal Assistant to the Governor on Persons Living with Disabilities, Comrade Ubong Ikpe, described Governor Eno as an ‘apostle of inclusion,’ noting that under his administration, three persons living with disabilities have been appointed and over 3,000 have been enrolled in the ARISE Care Programme.
Responding, the visibly elated beneficiary, Mr. Sunday Etim Obot, who had lived with his six children in a dilapidated thatched mud under extremely difficult conditions expressed gratitude to Governor for the gesture and prayed for God’s unending blessings upon the Governor and his family.
The event attracted several stakeholders, community leaders, and well-wishers from Nsit Atai local government area and beyond.
