For families and communities
The support reaches traders, farmers and skilled workers who depend on small daily earnings to care for their families.
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ARISE empowerment programmes
150 people benefited across four schemes, presented at an Oron Federal Constituency empowerment event.
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Key figures
17 beneficiaries, N6.8 millionFarmers grant
62 beneficiaries, N19.4 millionTraders grant
69 beneficiariesEquipment support
2 beneficiaries, N5 million eachMSME grant
150Total beneficiaries
Oron Federal Constituency town hall, April 2025: N335 million in ARISE grants to farmers, traders and MSMEs across Oron, Okobo, Udung Uko, Urue Offong/Oruko and MboEvent
About the programme
The ARISE empowerment programmes in Udung Uko are state grants and support schemes for farmers, traders and small business owners in the LGA.
The schemes are run by the Akwa Ibom State Government under Governor Umo Eno. The support was presented at an Oron Federal Constituency town hall in April 2025, where N335 million in grants was shared across Oron, Okobo, Udung Uko, Urue Offong/Oruko and Mbo.
In Udung Uko, 150 people benefited across four schemes. Seventeen farmers shared N6.8 million under the farmers grant. Sixty-two traders shared N19.4 million under the traders grant. Sixty-nine people received equipment support, and two small businesses received N5 million each under the MSME grant.
The grants are meant to help farmers raise output and help traders and small firms grow. They are part of the ARISE Agenda policy on enterprise and farm development.
Who it reaches
- Market traders
- Farmers
- Small business owners
- Artisans and skilled workers
People reached
17Farmers grantUdung Uko
62Traders grantUdung Uko
150Total beneficiaries (reported total, includes breakdown)Udung Uko
Impact on people and communities
For work and income
Cash grants can help traders and farmers buy stock, inputs or tools. Equipment support is meant to help skilled workers earn from their trade.
Governor Umo Eno
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