Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has disbursed ₦492 million to 1,187 youths to support trading, farming, and equipment acquisition, aimed at spurring entrepreneurship in the state.The beneficiaries included 276 under the ARISE Farmers grant, 628 under th…  | By Busola Bamidele on August 11, 2025 | Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has disbursed ₦492 million to 1,187 youths to support trading, farming, and equipment acquisition, aimed at spurring entrepreneurship in the state. The beneficiaries included 276 under the ARISE Farmers grant, 628 under the ARISE Traders grant, and 263 under the ARISE Equipment Support Scheme. Eight individuals received ₦5 million each through the MSME grant, while 12 others got cars and minibuses. Read also: Speaking at the Uyo Township Square, the governor highlighted that in his two years in office, 116 projects—ranging from roads and health centres to elderly homes and schools—have been executed in Uyo, Uruan, Nsit Attai, and Ibesikpo Asutan LGAs. He said the stakeholder meeting was to gather needs for inclusion in the 2026 People's Budget and extend grants to all federal constituencies. Governor Eno commended the people of Uyo for their turnout and lauded SSG Prince Enobong Uwah for fostering unity with the government. | | | |
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