The immediate Past Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Dr. Ini Adiakpan has distributed six sewing machines with equipment to beneficiaries in Esit Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State. Dr.
Adiakpan made the presentation on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Ekpene Obo Community in Esit Eket during a Thank You/ empowerment visit to her Ward, urging the recipients to make good use of the equipment. The donor who had earlier trained the beneficiaries in fashion design, commended them for their zeal in learning the craft and their desire to put to use what they have learnt, She assured that she will continually support them periodically. The beneficiaries of the sewing machine are Emmanuel Atata, Gideon Udoh, Happiness Anietie, Victor Bassey, Imaobong Okon Friday, Ubong Nyoho.
The Academic turned politician lauded members of Esit Eket Ward 1 for their continuous support for Governor Umo Eno, herself and other public officers. She appealed for more support for the Governor as he works towards the actualisation of the ARISE Agenda of his administration. The Former Commissioner who made cash and rice donations to different villages in the ward used the occasion to present one of the beneficiaries of her free educational grant, Miss Esther Sunday, to the Ward.
The elated Miss Sunday, a Mathematics graduate of the Akwa Ibom State University, thanked Dr Adiakpan for her support to enable her educational goals from start to finish, praying God to bless her and continu.
