The stage is set for the mega empowerment of 2500 constituents from Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, scheduled to hold tomorrow, December 20, 2023 at the Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Empowerment Centre, No. 3 Barracks Road, Besides Divisional Police Station, Ukanafun local government area, by 10am.
To this end, the host and Member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rep Unyime Idem, has extended invitation to the executive governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, the Deputy Governor, Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and members, the State Chief Judge, National Assembly Members, Secretary to State Government, Members of the State Executive Council and Special Advisers, Honorary Special Advisers, Chairmen of Boards & Commissions, State PDP Chairman and Executives, Stakeholders, Chairmen of Transition Committee, CAN Chairman and Executives, Fathers of Faith.
Other invited guests are the traditional rulers, the business class, People Living With Disabilities, students and the entire people of the federal constituency.
Recall that during his campaign, Rep. Idem had pledged to empower 5000 constituents, out of which 2500 were trained and empowered in 2020 and 2021.
For the 2023 empowerment, the remaining 2500 constituents will be empowered to complete the 5000 persons earmarked for the scheme.
A breakdown of the 2023 empowerment shows that there will be 13 cars, 43 motorcycles, 4 industrial machines, 128 generators, 98 e-pads, 181 sewing machines/accessories, 118 standing dryers/accessories, 126 clippers/generators/accessories for constituents.
31 persons will get business grants, 50 persons – scholarships, another 50 – bursary, 100 Persons Living With Disabilities will get support, while 1558 businesses have been penned down to get support.
The Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal lawmaker, in the statement, invites the general public to the event.