UKANAFUN FARMERS EMBRACE AKS-CARES PROGRAMME

… Lawmaker applauds Governor Eno charge beneficiaries to maximize the opportunity.

AKS-CARES, a COVID-19 action recovery & Economic Stimulus Programme has been identified as one of the means to create employment opportunities and the attainment of food sufficiency in the State.

The Lawmaker representing Ukanafun State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Hon. Elder Emem Etokabasi Udom who also doubles as Deputy Chairman HC on Agriculture during an empowerment exercise for the Afaha Farmers Community MPCS and other beneficiaries at St. Michael Catholic School Ikot Etim, Ukanafun earlier today commended His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno for His giant strides in adopting Agricultural sustainability and food sufficiency Schemes as outlined in the ARISE agenda hence charging the beneficiaries to maximize the ample opportunity for wealth creation and self sufficiency.

It could be recalled that the former governor H.E UDOM Emmanuel officially launched AK-CARES in the State; a programme intended to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the populace. Gladden that the programme is already on a full scale of implementation as beneficiaries receive agricultural inputs (livestock s) for culture, production, further profit practices and off- enterprising in Ukanafun.

The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr (Mrs.) Offiong Offor while presenting the seeds to the beneficiaries acknowledged that the occasion was aimed at empowering farmers with inputs towards actualizing the vision of making Akwa Ibom State food sufficient.

The Commissioner thanked Governor Eno and the State government for partnering with the World Bank and other donor agencies in practical agriculture that is already boosting our agricultural sector..

Among other beneficiaries the Afaha Farmers Community MPCS Patrons Hon. Amos Udom , Hon. Nkereuwem Udofia and Chief Ndifreke Udom in their reactions assured the commissioner and His Excellency on frequent supervision on the beneficiaries as well as technical supports to ensure the actualization of the scheme goals while throwing weight on the gratitude to Governor Eno as earlier established by the State Lawmaker.

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