…as food truck enters Etinan, shares free food to ecstatic poor, vulnerable beneficiaries
… IKA LGA takes turn Monday,30th
The ongoing free food distribution exercise of the Akwa Ibom State Government, under the Arise Food Security Program has continued to elicit joy amongst beneficiaries.
Earlier today, vulnerable persons from the thirteen wards in Etinan Local Government Area, including the aged, nursing mothers, youths and other categories of less privileged whose names are captured in the updated social register filed out in their numbers at the Council Secretariat to receive food palliatives, courtesy of Governor Umo Eno.
The staple food items including bags of rice, garri and beans were given to the beneficiaries upon presentation of their food vouchers.
Beneficiaries who were beaming with smiles, praised the Governor for the love extended to Etinan and prayed for God’s wisdom and guidance upon the Governor and his administration.
On hand to receive the team from the Bulk Purchase Agency to Etinan were, the State Attorney General and Commission for Justice, Mr. Uko Udom (SAN), Transition Committee Chairperson, Mrs. Lawrence Benedict Etuk, a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, and former Federal Lawmaker, Rt. Hon. Sam Ikon, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media/Public Affairs, Mr. Anietie Usen, former Chairman of Council, Surv. Cletus Ekpo, PDP Chairmanship candidate in the area, Mr. Uko Umoh, aides of the Governor and Ward PA’s.
In their separate remarks, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Uko Udom,(SAN), and Transition Committee Chairperson, Mrs. Lawrencia Etuk, appreciated the Governor for the free food program and described the Governor as a caring leader who prioritizes the wellbeing of his people.
Addressing the people shortly before the commencement of the distribution exercise, the Executive Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Bulk Purchase Agency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Dan Akpan and his General Manager, Hon. Unyime Etim, assured that there was enough food in the truck for everyone, and urged beneficiaries to conduct themselves orderly in order to receive their share.
Meanwhile, the food distribution exercise which marks its seventh day today with Etinan enters it’s eight day on Monday 30th September with a visit to IKA local government area in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District.
