By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
Wife of the state governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno has inaugurated a Multipurpose Development/Skills Acquisition Center in Obot Akara Local Government Area of the state on Friday.
The project, an entrepreneurship subset of the ARISE Agenda of the state government, was executed by the Chairperson of Obot Akara Local Government Council, Mrs. Agnes Udoenwenwen, to serve as a vocational hub where indigenes of the area will learn diverse skills and get empowered with starter packs on completion.
Speaking at the commissioning of the project at Obot Akara Local Government Council Secretariat, the Governor’s wife applauded the council chairperson for her foresight in encouraging entrepreneurship amongst the women and youth of the area.
The First Lady who said she was very impressed by the performance of women holding public offices in the state, noted that there was need for more women to be given opportunity to serve in government.
“You have all seen how well she has performed since she assumed office about three years ago. This is one chairperson who has been outstanding in her duty. She has been outstanding in her delivery to this Local Government as evident in this project.
“The way the women are rejoicing here is a proof that she has been good to them. I congratulate you on this achievement. Well done,” she remarked.
Welcoming Pastor Patience Umo Eno to her domain, the Obot Akara Chairperson, Mrs. Agnes Udoenwenwen, said she was delighted to welcome the Governor’s wife and her entourage to Obot Akara to commission project undertaken by her administration.
She noted that having been sworn into office on the 7th day of December, 2020, she has embarked on various life touching projects to justify the rationale behind the democratic principles of political responsibility to the electorates.
She added that the Multipurpose Hall/skills Acquisition Centre would help in training youth, women and men on various skills to alleviate poverty and uplift the standard among the people.
In their separate goodwill messages, stakeholders in the area including Senator Emmanuel Ibokessien, Member representing Ikot Ekpenel/Obot Akara State Constituency in the AKHA, Hon. Jerry Otu, Immediate past House Member, Rt. Hon. Idongesit Ntepere and the PDP woman leader, Mrs. Grace Umoren, thanked the Governor’s wife for visiting the area to inaugurate the Multipurpose Hall built by the Chairperson of the Council, Mrs. Agnes Udoenwenwen, for the benefit of the people.
While promising to stand by the administration of Governor Umo Eno as he delivers dividends of democracy to the area and the state at large, they asserted that the people of Obot Akara would make good use of the facility provided.
