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ARISE grants and equipment support in Abak
Abak people received four types of support: farmers grants, traders grants, equipment support and MSME grants. Abak people have also used other programmes: the ARISE Senior Citizens Initiative, free food distribution, bursaries for students, the Ibom-LED Enterprise Accelerator Programme, the Dakadda Skills Acquisition Centre, the ARISE Home Garden Scheme and the Free Health Insurance Scheme.
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Key figures
64 recipientsARISE Farmers Grant
169 recipientsARISE Traders Grant
70 recipientsARISE Equipment Support
2 recipients, 5 million Naira eachARISE MSME Grant
Abak Federal Constituency Town Hall and Empowerment Series, Abak Township Stadium, 9 March 2025Town hall date
Abak Federal Constituency Town Hall and Empowerment Series at Abak Township Stadium, March 2025Town hall
620 people from Abak, Etim Ekpo and Ika received N150,000 to N5,000,000Beneficiaries (constituency)
6 people received N5 million eachLarge grants
178 farmers received N500,000 each (whole constituency)Farmers grant
198 artisans listed for equipment support (whole constituency)Equipment support
About the programme
The ARISE grants and equipment support in Abak are part of the Akwa Ibom State Government's empowerment programme under Governor Umo Eno. Abak people have received four kinds of support: farmers grants, traders grants, equipment support and MSME grants.
The programme is funded by the state government. In Abak it started at the Federal Constituency Town Hall and Empowerment Series held at Abak Township Stadium in March 2025, which was the first stop of the statewide series. At that event, 620 people from Abak, Etim Ekpo and Ika received cash support ranging from N150,000 to N5 million.
Across the three local government areas, six people received N5 million each, and 178 farmers received N500,000 each under the ARISE Farmers Grant. Another 442 traders and small business owners received between N150,000 and N700,000, based on their business needs. A further 198 artisans, such as vulcanizers, tailors, hairdressers and welders, were listed for equipment support.
The grants are meant to help farmers grow more food, help traders and small firms expand, and give artisans the tools to work. Together with other ARISE programmes, such as food support, student bursaries, skills training and health insurance, they are expected to reduce poverty in line with the ARISE Agenda.
Who it reaches
- Farmers
- Traders
- Small business owners
- Senior citizens and vulnerable residents
- Students
People reached
64ARISE Farmers GrantAbak
169ARISE Traders GrantAbak
Impact on people and communities
For work and income
The grants are meant to reduce poverty and support long term economic growth.
Governor Umo Eno
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