Gov Eno presents house to person living with disability
With a goal of constructing 400 homes throughout the 368 wards of the state by 2027, this marks the final phase in the delivery of the 205 homes completed during the first two years of Mr. Eno’s administration.
• Group photo to celebrate Gov Eno’s latest compassionate home
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has launched another phase of the Arise Compassionate Homes initiative, aimed at supporting individuals with disabilities across 31 local government areas.
With a goal of constructing 400 homes throughout the 368 wards of the state by 2027, this marks the final phase in the delivery of the 205 homes completed during the first two years of Mr. Eno’s administration.
On Thursday, the governor presented a beautifully furnished two-bedroom bungalow and a N500,000 business grant to Sunday Etim, a physically challenged resident of Nda Nsit in the Nsit Atai Local Government Area. Mr. Eno reaffirmed his dedication to uplifting marginalized communities.
Speaking on his behalf, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Rt. Hon. Emem Ibanga, announced that six homes have already been completed in Nsit Atai, promising more benefits of democracy for the residents.
Ibanga, a native of Nsit Atai, took the opportunity to express her gratitude to her community for their support of Governor Eno since he took office and urged them to continue their backing until 2027 and beyond.
In a project overview, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Humanitarian Services, Nsikanabasi Umoekpo, described the governor as a compassionate leader whose projects have made a tangible difference in the people’s lives.
He described the Arise compassionate home as fully furnished, equipped with solar-powered amenities, 24 hours of electricity, and a detached kitchenette.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Mr Tony Nyong, pledged continuous Support for Mr Eno and lauded the governor’s development strides in Nsit Atai, citing the Primary Health Centre, Odot-Ikot Uboh Road, Nsit Atai-Okobo dual carriageway, ongoing Ikot Essien Road, and Model Primary School, Ikot Akpabio.
On his part, the Personal Assistant to the Governor on Persons Living with Disabilities, 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 of the compassionate home, Sunday Etim Obot, who had lived with his six children in a dilapidated thatched house under extremely difficult conditions, expressed gratitude to Mr Eno 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 and beyond.
