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The programme reached traders, farmers and business owners in three LGAs, including crop and livestock farmers in Mkpat Enin.
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ARISE empowerment grants (June 2025)
An ARISE empowerment event in June 2025 covered three LGAs and distributed N250 million in grants, vehicles and equipment to 540 beneficiaries. In Mkpat Enin, 42 farmers received N39,000,000 in total.
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Key figures
N250 millionTotal distributed (three LGAs)
540Beneficiaries (three LGAs)
N117.45m to 234 beneficiariesTraders Grant
N67.5m to 96 farmersFarmers
195 business ownersEquipment support
N30m to 6 MSMEs (N5m each)MSME grants
42 farmers, N39,000,000Mkpat Enin farmers
Wednesday 4 June 2025Date
Town Square Meeting at the Ikot Abasi Local Government Council groundVenue
N250 million and 9 vehicles (3 cars, 6 mini buses) to 540 people in Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Eastern OboloTotals
Traders grant N117.45m to 234 people; farmers scheme N67.5m to 96 farmers; equipment to 195 people; N30m MSME grant to 6 peopleBreakdown
Generators, sewing machines, hairdressing and barbing equipment, among othersEquipment given
About the programme
The ARISE Town Square and Empowerment programme for the Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency was held on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at the Ikot Abasi Local Government Council ground. It covered Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obolo Local Government Areas.
The meeting was part of Governor Pastor Umo Eno's state-wide consultation tour and empowerment drive under the ARISE Agenda. The support package was paid for by the Akwa Ibom State Government.
In all, N250 million in grants and nine vehicles, made up of three cars and six mini buses, went to 540 people across the three LGAs. Under the ARISE Traders Grant, 234 traders shared N117.45 million. The ARISE Farmers Scheme gave N67.5 million to 96 farmers. Through the ARISE Equipment Support Scheme, 195 business owners received tools such as generators, sewing machines, and hairdressing and barbing equipment. Six small businesses received N5 million each, N30 million in total, under the ARISE N5 Million MSME Grant.
In Mkpat Enin, 42 farmers received a total of N39 million under the farmers' support.
The Governor said the support was given regardless of party, and that the names of beneficiaries and the amounts paid were made public. The grants are meant to help small traders, farmers and artisans grow their businesses and create jobs in their communities.
Who it reaches
- Farmers
- Traders
- Small business owners
- Transport operators
Impact on people and communities
For work and income
Grants give farmers money for planting and stock, and give traders working capital. Equipment and vehicles help business owners to produce and deliver more.
Governor Umo Eno
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