Eno Rewards Akwa Ibom Youth N310m For Shunning Hunger Protests
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced a N310 million cash reward in fulfilment of his promise to reward youths in the state for boycotting the recent #EndBadGovernance protest.
The Governor who announced the cheering news during a thank-you gathering in Uyo on Tuesday, said N10 million per Local Government Area (LGA), is to be shared among youths across party lines.
Governor Eno commended the youths for listening to his appeal to shun the protest, stating that their actions showed they were not ashamed to do well.
The Governor, while acknowledging the issues that led to the protest, which included hunger, unemployment, and high food prices, assured the youths that his administration was working to address them within available resources.
He also announced additional benefits for Akwa Ibom youths, including:
100 youths per LGA to be added to the Ibom Community Watch, regardless of political affiliation
Increased student bursary from N10,000 to N20,000 for undergraduates and N20,000 to N30,000 for postgraduate students
An employment portal to be created by the Ministry of Labour and the Senior Special Assistant on ICT to connect youths with job opportunities
A digital platform for oil companies in Akwa Ibom to harvest applicants for interviews
A monthly N50,000 business grant for 5,000 youths to start small businesses
The Governor was however urged by the stakeholders at the gathering to complete the abandoned Ibom Science Park, initiated by former Governor Obong Victor Attah, to fast-track technological growth in the state.
Eno Rewards Akwa Ibom Youth N310m For Shunning Hunger Protests is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
