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Akwa Ibom LG Trains First Batch Of PWD’s On Entrepreneuship Skills
Akwa Ibom LG Trains First Batch Of PWD’s On Entrepreneuship Skills
Akwa Ibom LG trains first batch of PWD’s on entrepreneuship skills …To Provide Start-up Business Equipment
Fifty Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area have completed training on acquisition of entrepreneurial skills.
The programme organised on the theme “Ability in Disability; Entrepreneurship without limits” by Ikot Ekpene Local Government Council, today, 21st March, 2025 took place at the Ikot Ekpene Town Hall.
The Chairman, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom said, the training was intended to help in scaling up people with disabilities in their respective businesses to the next level, through provision of start-up business equipment.
Hon. Nkom reiterated that the training was designed to equip them with the educational skills, financial management skill and knowledge necessary to overcome challenges and thrive in the business world.
Disclosing that the training will be undertaken in batches, The LG Chairman said, the start-up business equipment would be delivered at their respective business stations on visitation to ascertain their immediate need, adding that growth and monitoring process will be applied by the Council.
The Local Government Area helmsman said the programme is organised to encourage them to achieve greater financial independence.
He urged the participants to utilise the opportunity effectively by taking notes, be prudent in management, integrate principles that would ensure the sustenance of their businesses, disciplined, dedicated, and preserve a positive mind-set.
He urged them to make judicious use of the start-up equipment provided for them and serve as ambassadors for others to emulate.
Earlier, the Chairman of Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Comrade Ime Enang expressed appreciation to the Local Government Chairman for promoting inclusivity in his administration through training and empowerment of PWDs.
He promised to use the opportunity to better their economy and business careers, saying the training will boost their intellectual quotient and proffer knowledge in various fields and vocations.
He pledged all to remain steadfast while working for continuous business growth in the interest to advancement of the local government.
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Expressing his gratitude, one of the beneficiaries, Elder Reuben John Akpan from Abak Ifia village thanked the Local Government Chairman, for providing the automated Cassava Pressing Machine, saying it would improve his business.
He also applauded him for catering for and incorporating PWDs in his social welfare provision and prayed for God’s blessing and wisdom on him and his administration.
Lecture and talk on entrepreneurial skill, financial/business management were delivered by resource persons from First City Monument Bank, Akwa Ibom State Trade and Investment and member of PWD, among others.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting, Warn Against Tampering With State’s Oil Wells
Akwa Ibom indigenes protest RMAFC meeting, warn against tampering with State’s Oil Wells. Akwa Ibom indigenes resident in Abuja on Tuesday stormed the venue of a meeting of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), where the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) on Disputed/New Oil Wells was sitting, to protest what they described as attempts to reopen a matter already settled by the Supreme Court.
The protesters cautioned that no individual or agency should tamper with Akwa Ibom State’s 76 oil wells, stressing that the ownership of the wells was conclusively determined in favour of the state by the Supreme Court in 2012.
They insisted that any move to revisit the issue through administrative or technical processes would amount to a disregard for the authority of the apex court and could undermine peace in the Niger Delta region.
Akwa Ibom State was formally represented at the IATC meeting by a high-powered delegation comprising leading legal practitioners, government officials and technocrats. Members of the delegation included Paul Usoro, SAN; Assam Assam, SAN; the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, SAN; Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN; Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN; and a former Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting
Also on the state’s delegation were the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob, Former Attorney General and Commissioner Justice, Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim; the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah; Honourable Member representing Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Dr Patrick Umoh, among others.
The delegation is expected to present Akwa Ibom State’s position before the committee, reiterating that the Supreme Court judgment remains final and binding, and urging all relevant federal agencies to respect and uphold the ruling.
PVC, APC E-Registration: Umo Eno Charges Constituents To Embrace Exercises
PVC, APC e-registration: Umo Eno charges constituents to embrace exercises. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged indigenes and residents of Ibiakpan Obotim Ward II, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, as well as others across the state, to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and APC membership e-registration exercise, as, according to him, it is crucial for validating party membership and ensuring their voices are heard.
Addressing a crowd of APC members and supporters at his hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor said that boosting both registrations is also critical to attracting more dividends, programmes, and welfare to the area.
“More party membership in a particular Ward implies more allocation of the party’s welfare to the place. And, I enjoin you to step up the membership numbers in order to be significant and relevant in the party’s scheme of things,” he noted.
The Governor directed the people to ensure that they register appropriately with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to have their Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, and become eligible to participate in future electoral exercises.
“No matter how populated you are in your party, if you don’t have your PVC, such a party population will be meaningless because your vote would not be counted as expected.
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“So, I urge you to take these things very seriously and act accordingly for you and our people to be qualified to participate adequately in the upcoming elections,” he stressed.
Having gone round during the day to inspect the ongoing 120-metre Ofriyo–Eket Bridge and the 2.5 kilometre dual carriageway connecting Eket and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas, and the ongoing General Hospital project in Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor enjoined the people to fully support the projects and other developmental initiatives of the administration for the overall benefit of the local government are
Police Arrests Suspected Car Snatcher, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Akwa Ibom
Police arrests suspected car snatcher, recover stolen cehicle in Akwa Ibom. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen vehicle in a swift operation in Uyo.
According to a statement released by the Command and signed by DSP Timfon John, LLB, Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer.
The incident occurred on 20th January 2026 around 11:30 pm, when operatives on routine night patrol along Godswill Akpabio International Stadium responded to a distress call from a man, a Bolt driver, who reported that his Toyota Corolla had been stolen at gunpoint.
Police quickly traced the stolen vehicle to Nkwot Ikono Village, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of Sunday Okon, a resident of Nna Enin Village, Uruan Local Government Area.
The suspect, who was found in possession of the stolen Toyota Corolla (registration DKA 337 CB) reportedly confessed to the crime during preliminary interrogation.
The Police Command said that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal gang and recover their weapons.
Police Arrests
Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare fsi, commended the prompt response and professionalism of the officers, reassuring residents of the Command’s commitment to combating violent crimes and protecting lives and property across the state.
The public has been urged to remain vigilant and provide timely information to assist police operations.
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