For families and communities
The support helps self-employment, business continuity and household income across communities in Uyo.
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ARISE empowerment programmes in Uyo
Grants, equipment and vehicles were provided to 487 residents. Cash grants total N227.4 million: 125 farmers received N64.5 million, 291 traders received N152.9 million, and 2 MSMEs received N5 million each.
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Key figures
125 beneficiaries, N64.5 millionFarmers grant
291 beneficiaries, N152.9 millionTraders grant
66 beneficiariesEquipment support
2 beneficiaries, N5 million eachMSME grant
2Minibuses
1Car
487Total beneficiaries
N227.4 millionTotal cash grants
10 August 2025, at the Uyo Federal Constituency town hall meeting, Ibom Hall groundsPresented
1,187 beneficiaries, about N492.7 million (Uyo, Uruan, Nsit Atai, Ibesikpo Asutan)Uyo Federal Constituency total
About the programme
The ARISE empowerment programmes in Uyo are a set of grants and equipment support given to residents of Uyo Local Government Area by the Akwa Ibom State Government under Governor Pastor Umo Eno. In all, 487 people in Uyo LGA benefited, and the cash grants came to about N227.4 million.
The support came in several parts. 125 farmers shared N64.5 million and 291 traders shared N152.9 million. Two small businesses received N5 million each under the MSME grant. A further 66 people received working equipment, two received minibuses and one received a car.
The Uyo beneficiaries were presented at the Uyo Federal Constituency town hall meeting held at the Ibom Hall grounds on 10 August 2025. Across the whole constituency, which also covers Uruan, Nsit Atai and Ibesikpo Asutan, 1,187 people shared about N492.7 million.
The grants are part of a wider state scheme of over N5.1 billion for farmers, traders and small businesses across the 31 LGAs. The scheme is meant to help people grow their farms and trades, create jobs and raise household income, in line with the ARISE Agenda.
Who it reaches
- Farmers
- Market traders
- Small business owners
- Artisans
- Transport operators
People reached
125Farmers grantUyo
291Traders grantUyo
487Total beneficiaries (reported total, includes breakdown)Uyo
Impact on people and communities
For work and income
The grants gave beneficiaries capital to increase production and restock their businesses. The equipment and vehicles reduced the cost of acquiring productive assets and improved mobility.
Governor Umo Eno
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