Indigents embark on ceaseless prayers for Eno as free food is shared to beneficiaries in Etinan

Tony Okoh, Uyo

Vulnerable persons from the thirteen wards in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State including the aged, nursing mothers, youths and other categories of less privileged whose names were captured in the updated social register yesterday embarked on ceaseless prayers for the success of governor Umo Eno’s administration in Akwa Ibom State.

The over 5000 beneficiaries who filed out in their numbers at the Council Secretariat to receive food palliatives, courtesy of Governor Umo Eno to cushion the bitting economic situation in the country said that prayers for more God’s wisdom, guidance and direction is all they can give back to the governor for his magnanimity towards the less privileged.

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

The staple food items which include bags of rice, garri and beans were given to the beneficiaries upon presentation of their food vouchers earlier shared to them through the governor ‘s personal assistants in their ward.

One of the Beneficiaries who spoke with Correspondents Mrs Eunice Ekpot beaming with smiles, praised the Governor for the love extended to Etinan stressing that they will remain eternally grateful to him.

According to her, ” For the kind of love shown to us in Etinan in dire times like this, all we have for our dear governor is ceaseless prayers. We will continue until God intervenes and give him success in all sides. Only a Compassionate father will remain restless when the children are hungry. He is not restless but now responsive to our cries”.

In their separate remarks, the Akwa Ibom state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Uko Udom 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, Dr. Dan Akpan and the 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.

A former Member of House of Representatives and Media Consultant to the State governor Mr Aniekan Umana while commending the people for the orderly manner they conducted themselves further advised them to take advantage of the second farming season flagged off by the governor yesterday.

Umana averred that the palliative will only endure temporary while farming will permanently address the problem of Hunger and hardship facing the country at large urging the people to own farms no matter the sizes.

Meanwhile, the food distribution exercise which marks its seventh day today with Etinan will continue on Monday 30th September with a visit to IKA local government area in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District.

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, Transition Committee Chairperson, Mrs. Lawrence Benedict Etuk, a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, and Rt. Hon. Sam Ikon, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media/Public Affairs, Mr. Anietie Usen, former Chairman of Council, Surv. Cletus Ekpo, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship candidate in the area, Mr. Uko Umoh, aides of the Governor and Ward PA’s.