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A'IBOM GROUP CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT PROBE INTO STATE OF BOARDING SCHOOLS By Julius Nsikak  Founder/President of Open Forum Care for Humanity Foundation, Citizen Matthew Okono The Founder/President of Open Forum Care for Humanity Foundation, Citizen Matthew Koffi Okono (MKO), has urged Governor Umo Eno to expedite the reconstitution of an independent committee to investigate the deplorable state of boarding schools in Akwa Ibom State. This call, he  made during a press conference held at the Open Forum Centre, 128 Aka Etinan Road, Uyo, on Saturday, 30 November 2024, stating that the conference is aimed to generate ideas and propose workable measures to revamp the state's education sector. Citizen Okono expressed disappointment over the recent embarrassment at the Presbyterian Senior Science College in Ididep, Akwa Ibom State, where the school was sanctioned for poor feeding of its boarding students. He recalled that the state government had suspended the school's principal, M...

  A'IBOM ASSEMBLY SEEKS URGENT RENOVATION OF DECREPIT GOV'T PRIMARY SCHOOL IN ABAK By Julius Nsikak Speaker Otong The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA) has taken a significant step towards addressing the deplorable state of the Government Primary School, Midim Waterside, in Abak Local Government Area. A Motion sponsored by the Member representing Etim Ekpo/Ika State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mfon Idung, highlighted the alarming condition of the school's infrastructure, including leaking roofs, cracked walls, broken windows, and dilapidated furniture.  Rt. Hon. Idung emphasised that these conditions not only hinder the pupils' ability to focus on their studies but also pose a serious safety risk to both pupils and staff. The Motion received support from Hon. Selinah Ukpatu (Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo), Hon. Moses Essien (Ibiono Ibom), Hon. Udobia Friday (Esit Eket/Ibeno), and Rt. Hon. Otobong Bob (Nsit Ubium), among other Members of the House. In response, the Speaker,...

  GOV. ENO PROPOSES N955B BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION AND EXPANSION FOR 2025 FISCAL YEAR  . ..As Speaker Otong pledges robust Legislative, Executive partnership The Akwa Ibom  Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has proposed a total budgetary estimates of N955 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. In his presentation before the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in Uyo, Tuesday, Governor Eno disclosed that the 2025 Budget is predicated on an oil benchmark of 75 dollars per barrel, at a production rate of 2.1 million barrels per day and an estimated exchange rate of 1400 Naira per US Dollars. This, Pastor Eno said is in line with the National Budget Benchmark projection. He also explained that the 2025 budget is made up of a Recurrent Expenditure of N300 billion and Capital Expenditure of ₦655 billion. Governor Eno, hinted  that the 2025 Budget is anchored on a policy thrust of the ARISE Agenda, aimed at achieving food security and rural development through investment in electrification...

  AKHA  COMMITTEE MEETS STAKEHOLDERS TO JUSTIFY 2024 APPROPRIATION BILL By Julius Nsikak The Akwa Ibom State House Committee on Appropriation and Finance recently convened a meeting with key stakeholders to justify the 2024 supplementary Appropriation Bill.  The gathering took place at the Assembly's conference room, State Assembly Complex in Uyo. It is worth recalling that the House, during its most recent legislative session on Thursday, 21 November 2024, received a message from the State Governor, Pastor (Dr) Umo Eno, seeking approval for the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill.  The Executive Bill underwent rapid consideration and was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Appropriation and Finance for further scrutiny prior to passage. At the committee level, the Chairman, Hon. (Dr) Itoro-Obong Etim, who also represents Uruan State Constituency, expressed her gratitude to Governor Umo Eno for his transformative initiatives aimed at bolstering the econ...

  HEAL THE GLOBE EMPOWERS IKONO PUPILS ... Champions ARISE Agenda for Quality Education By Julius Nsikak In a significant push to enhance educational standards and support the ARISE Agenda of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor (Dr) Umo Eno, the Heal the Globe Corporation has extended educational support to public primary school pupils in Ikono Local Government Area. Led by the team leader, Mr. Rustom Alexander, the Isaac James Child Creativity Revolution initiative visited three public primary schools in the region, providing essential educational materials and boosting morale. The first stop was at Government Primary School, Nung Ukim, Ikot Etefia, where 18 pupils, spanning primary one to six (three from each class), received educational materials. The school’s Headmistress, Mrs. Grace Etukudoh, expressed profound gratitude to the sponsor, Mr. Isaac James, and his team for their thoughtful inclusion of her school in the programme. Mrs. Etukudoh highlighted pressing challenges faced ...

AKHA RECEIVES 2024 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET FROM GOV. ENO By Julius Nsikak Speaker, Rt. Hon Otong The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA) has formally received the 2024 Supplementary Budget from Governor Umo Eno.  The proposed Revised Budget boasts an impressive augmented figure of N73,491,516,890, in addition to the initial approved sum of N849,970,759,990, bringing the total to N923,462,276,880. The Executive Bill was formally read by the Clerk of the House, Mrs NsikakAbasi Orok, and received on the floor of the House during legislative session recently.  This followed a Motion by the Member representing Ini State Constituency, Hon (Dcn) Lawrence Udoide , and seconded by his Nsit Ibom counterpart, Hon Eric Akpan. Leading the debate on the Supplementary Budget, the Deputy Leader, Rt. Hon. Oto-Obong Bob (Nsit Ubium), emphasised that the 2024 revised financial provision is essential to support the ARISE Agenda of the State Government.  He disclosed that the Revised Budget...

UNFPA Sponsors 3 Days Capacity Building for Women Led Organizations in A'Ibom  Julius Nsikak The Centre for Study, Resolution and Domestic Violence (CERSRDOV) in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA), has launched a comprehensive three-days training programme aimed at empowering women to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and related issues.  Held at the Women Development Centre, Ibrahim Babangida Avenue, Uyo, the training themed "Advocacy Methods and Tools for Women-Led Organisations" seeks to equip participants with effective advocacy strategies and enhance understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Sponsored by United Nation Population Fund ( UNFPA), the programme aimed at enhancing Women led organisation capacity on advocacy methods and tools towards eradicating social issues and challenges related to GBV,SRHR, stakeholders collaboration, emotional intelligence, advocacy, power mapping and mental/psychosocial support for wom...

  A'Ibom Deputy Governor reveals secret of successful marriage ...as Ikono Council Boss congratulates Idongesit Edem on Successful Marriage By Emmanuel Ufon        The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, has stated that for couples to enjoy their marriage and stay long in the union, they must show mutual respect,  understanding in their dealings with each other. Senator Eyakenyi gave the hint, on Saturday at the  traditional  marriage event of Miss Idongesit Samuel Wilson and  Mr. Edem Asukwo Edem, which took place at Ikot Akpan Odung in Ika Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.  The Deputy Governor who was accompanied to the event by the Chairman of Ikono Local Government Area, Engr. Oto-Obong Essien, amongst other dignitaries noted that many marriages have collapsed because of the absence of good character between couples. Commending the couple for choosing to come together in a honourable way by virtue of the ...

SENSOR CHAPEL HOLDS 2024 WEEK OF ICON NOVEMBER 8 Sensor Chapel Chairman, Comrade Michael Ufot All is now set for Sensor Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, to host its 2024 week of icons;  an annual gathering of journalists and friends of the Chapel for scholarship, spiritual and social convocation of some of  the best minds in the industry. In a press release jointly signed by the Chapel Chairman, Comrade Michael Ufot and Secretary, Comrade Deborah Ekanem , the 2024 theme of the annual event stopper is " The Role Of The Local Media In The Development Of Akwa Ibom State" and it is  scheduled to take place at the NUJ Press Centre , Information Drive, IBB way , Uyo by 2pm on Friday,  November  8th 2024.   The event has the Commissioner of Information, Akwa Ibom State , Comrade Ini Ememobong  as the Keynote Speaker while the  Commissioner for Works and Fire Service, Prof. Eno Ibanga is Chairman of  the occ...