Better days are ahead for the people of Essien Udim State Constituency as the member representing the area in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Prince Ukpong Akpabio has launched Agricultural Cooperative Society for Ukana West Ward Two with N3m to boost farmers’ productivity and ensure food security.
Prince Akpabio announced this today at Akwa Ibom PDP statewide meeting in his country home, Ukana West Ward Two, Essien Udim Local Government Area.
He explained that the move was in fulfilment of his campaign promise in recognition of the agricultural potential of Essien Udim as a major producer of palm oil, cassava and rubber to support Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE agenda for rural development.
The Essien Udim representative announced the constitution of a 4-member committee to pilot the affairs of the cooperative society with a community leader, Apostle Gregory Edo as Chairman, Mrs Caroline Etiuwem Umoren, Secretary, while Hon. Paul Ekanem and Elder Emmanuel Ekanem are members.
He expressed confidence that the cooperative society will help in addressing the rising demand for food security and boosting farmers’ productivity, promising to extend the gesture to the remaining wards in Essien Udim.
Prince Akpabio who is the Chairman, House Committee on Rules, Ethics, Business and Privileges charged the Committee to select two persons including a woman from each village as members and ensure that their tenure rotate for others to benefit.
The lawmaker hinted of his plans to give his report card of his first anniversary in the House of Assembly coming up in June this year.
Chairman of the Cooperative Society, Apostle
Gregory Edo who described Prince Ukpong Akpabio as an asset to the people, expressed gratitude to him for his vision and demonstrating strong political will to improve the living standards of his constituency.
