Monday November 17, 2025
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The Akwa Ibom Governor Pastor Gov Umo Eno had Earmarks N800m empowerment for non-indigenes of Akwa Ibom.
Governor Eno reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering unity and inclusivity, ensuring that all residents, regardless of ethnic background, feel valued and empowered to contribute to the state’s growth and development.
Governor Eno said that his administration had earmarked N800 million for the empowerment of the non-indigenous communities of Ndi Igbo, Arewa Yoruba, and the Niger Delta, among others in the State.
He commended the leadership of the Igbo community for engineering unity among themselves and for embracing peace and unity which has become the hallmark of the current administration, stressing that with unity, a lot could be achieved for their overall good.
The governor, who was born in Enugu State, commended the Igbos for their entrepreneurial spirit, which he described as impressive and exemplary.
“Let me congratulate and celebrate the Igbo community in the State for your great spirit of enterprise and faith in our collective democracy.
“The Igbo people here are part of our social fabric; they have added value to our community through their remarkable spirit of industry and brotherhood,” he stated.
He said, “Akwa Ibom State is fast becoming a melting point, where various cultures and tribes come together in a symphony of love, unity, and peaceful co-existence.”
According to him, the Akwa Ibom has been able to achieve the feat because of the Government’s intentional pursuit of peace, security, and hospitality, which the State now represents nationally.
He appreciated Ohaneze Ndi Igbo for honouring him as their grand patron and for declaring their unanimous support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and himself in 2027.
The governor pledged to continue to partner the Igbo community as well as all the non indigenous communities to sustain the existing harmonious relationship, as long as they live in peace, obey the laws of the land, and do not involve or perpetuate criminality.
Earlier, Kayceey Chidiadi, President of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, commended Governor Eno for his visionary and impactful leadership, stressing that the peaceful and unifying attributes of the Governor has permeated their forum and is responsible for the peace and unity in the community which had eluded them for many years.
He expressed gratitude to the governor for appointing their members into his Government, admitting that such privilege had never been extended to them since the creation of the State.
Chidiadi assured the governor that the Igbo community is united in support of his re-election as well as that of President Bola Tinubu and Godswill Akpabio.
The governor pledged to continue to partner the Igbo community as well as all the non indigenous communities to sustain the existing harmonious relationship, as long as they live in peace, obey the laws of the land, and do not involve or perpetuate criminality.
Earlier, Kayceey Chidiadi, President of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, commended Governor Eno for his visionary and impactful leadership, stressing that the peaceful and unifying attributes of the Governor has permeated their forum and is responsible for the peace and unity in the community which had eluded them for many years.
He expressed gratitude to the governor for appointing their members into his Government, admitting that such privilege had never been extended to them since the creation of the State.
Chidiadi assured the governor that the Igbo community is united in support of his re-election as well as that of President Bola Tinubu and Godswill Akpabio.