The Personal Assistant to Governor Umo Eno on Persons with disabilities (PWDs), Comrade Ubong Ikpe, has commended the Accountant General of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Uwem Andrew-Essien, for taking up the training of Master Success Idongesit Johnson, a boy with hearing and speech impairment.
Comrade Ikpe made the commendation recently when he led a delegation of persons with disabilities on a courtesy visit to the Accountant General in his office in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
He acknowledged Pastor Andrew-Essien’s committed to the welfare of person living with disabilities as important members of the society who deserve to be well catered for.
Ikpe described Pastor Andrew-Essien’s usual show of compassion and love for the under-privileged in the society as phenomenal, calling on well-to-do persons in the state to emulate the Accountant General’s gesture.
Comrade Ikpe also commended Governor Umo Eno for the various social intervention and empowerment programmes he has given to persons with disabilities in Akwa Ibom State since his administration kicked off in May this year.
According to him, members of the association of persons with disabilities are solidly behind the governor who, he said, has begun quality work in all sectors for success in Akwa Ibom State.
Nine-year-old Success Johnson who has never had any form of formal education due to his peculiar challenge, coupled with financial constraints faced by his mother, is an indigene of Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
At the occasion, Pastor Andrew-Essien, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, directed the governor’s aide to liaise with his office to ensure that Master Johnson is enrolled in school during the coming academic session.
