Priscilla Akpanettot
An international non-governmental organization in the State, Prince Archibong Life Foundation has expressed readiness to keep up with its positive impacts on the Akwa Ibom society.
The Foundation said this at a press briefing held on Friday, June 6, 2024 at its International office in Uyo.
Addressing the media, the International Coordinator of the Foundation, Hon. Uduakobong Akpan explained that they have been at the fore of empowering individuals to reach their potentials through diverse range of initiatives spanning mentorship, skills development and entrepreneurship thus, culminating in the transformation of lives and fulfilment of beneficiaries’ desired dreams.
He furthered that the Foundation has been in the business of humanity since its establishment in 2011, with a special focus on empowering the vulnerable.
“Some of these set of persons, who may not have had a livelihood meaningful enough are today owners of businesses, owners of houses, homes and top entrepreneurs, courtesy of the Foundation”, he stated.
Among the workings of the Foundation are: empowerment of over one thousand Nigerians both in Akwa Ibom State and other States in the South South Geopolitical zone; provision of academic scholarships to about 300 indigent students up to Tertiary Institution as well as payment of study grants; financial support to vulnerable women in rural areas; agricultural support to farmers; provision and repairs of basic amenities such as boreholes, electricity projects, street lights and so on.
“Part of our empowerment was also in the area of donation of cars and motorcycles to Youth Support Groups, Individuals, Churches, Agencies amongst others”, Hon. Akpan said.
Speaking on partnerships with the government and similar agencies, the International Coordinator told newsmen that the Foundation has extended its support to the pet project of the Governor’s wife, Pst. Patience Umo and would do same in support of the ARISE agenda.
While commending the State Chief Executive on his first anniversary as Governor, the Foundation proffered that Pst. Eno has justified the confidence reposed on him by millions of voters and justified their support for his emergence. The support according to the International Coordinator included: the conduct of a Thanksgiving Service held at Believers Assembly when he won the election; provision of free buses during the campaigns, donation of 300 campaign fez-caps to his campaign organization, staging a Unit to Unit campaign tour in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, support of 10 widows with the sum of N50, 000 business grants and the provision of scholarship to two students of the University of Uyo.
The Foundation also donated cars and motorcycles to indigenes in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District; dug boreholes and gave N50, 000 agricultural grant to 150 women each, all in support of the Governor’s election in 2023.
Again, during the occasion of Pastor Umo Eno's birthday in 2023, two Secondary School students in All Nations Christian Ministry International, the Governor’s Church were given Scholarship from JSS1 to SS3 with their NECO and WAEC fees paid, while 10 widows in the Church got Fifty Thousand Naira each as business support.
“One hundred students were given JAMB form in support of Pst. Umo Eno's election and the same number in 2024, in support of the Governor's administration. The foundation also visited IDP Camp in Essien Udim with relief materials like bags of rice and cartons of indomie during the crises in 2021”, Hon. Akpan said.
Chaired and funded privately by Prince Mendie Archibong, the Foundation restated its commitment to do more for people of the State and country in days to come, while stressing that it will continue to inspire hope, instill confidence and catalyze meaningful changes in communities around the globe.
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