Akpabio unveils multi-billion naira empowerment programme

Akpabio unveils multi-billion naira empowerment programme

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday launched a comprehensive empowerment initiative worth billions of Naira for his constituents in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District.

The programme featured the distribution of various items, including sports utility vehicles, cars, buses, motorcycles, tricycles, farm equipment, makeup kits, deep freezers, grinding machines, generators, computers, and mini hand tractors. Business grants were also disbursed to further boost economic activities in the area.

In a statement by Anietie Ekong, Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media and Communication, it was revealed that 10 paramount rulers from the district received sports utility vehicles, while over 500 students were awarded scholarships and bursaries.

Senator Akpabio explained that the initiative was designed to uplift his constituents economically and socially. He described the programme as an expression of gratitude for their overwhelming support during the last elections, which also contributed significantly to President Bola Tinubu’s victory.

“The items and grants will enhance economic activities, improve livelihoods, and elevate the well-being of the beneficiaries,” Akpabio said.

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He commended the people of his senatorial district for voting en-masse for President Tinubu, noting that over 119,000 out of 160,000 votes for the president from Akwa Ibom State actually came from his district.

Senator Akpabio also commemded President Tinubu for the creation of development commissions in the country and said it would fasttrack grassroots development in the country.

“We decided to create regional developmental nexus for the president to use in sending empowerment to most regions in Nigeria. And the 10th National Assembly believes strongly that development should go to the grassroots,” Akpabio said.

The Senate President urged the people of the South South and South East to continue to support President Tinubu’s administration, noting that the president has shown love and commitment to the development of both regions.

“I can tell you that one of the best decisions the president made for the South South region was his support, together with the party, the APC, that this region should once again produce the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.

The constituency briefing and empowerment programme was graced by Senators and other members of the political class, traditional rulers, religious leaders, women groups, youth groups, who came to show their support for the Senate President.

Speaking at the event, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro praised the leadership of Senator Akpabio at the 10th National Assembly and said Akpabio enjoyed the support of his fellow Senators across party lines because of his pragmatic leadership.

The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas) Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo said Akpabio had justified the mandate of the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and that was why the people had decided that they would return him to the Senate to continue to offer effective representation to the people.

 

Akpabio unveils multi-billion naira empowerment programme