Akwa Ibom Earmarks N100m For Special Students

Afimag.com –

The Akwa Ibom State Government has inaugurated N100 million Education Intervention Fund to support the indigenous students with disabilities in public tertiary institutions in the state.

The State Governor, Umo Eno, also directed the Accountant General, the Secretary to the State Government and the Ministry of Education to immediately ensure adequate distribution of the fund.

Eno ordered that the funds be paid directly to the schools of the benefitting students and allowances to the students after been screened.

He gave the directive when he received the National Association of Students with Disabilities led by its President, Comrade Emmanuel Wisdom at the Government House in Uyo.

The Governor commended the students for their dedication and commitment to studies despite the challenges they face.

He warned against bureaucracy in the disbursement of the fund, explaining that the gesture is to encourage the students and make life easier for them.

The Governor pledged a cash donation to one of the students, Udeme Emmanuel and a monthly stipend to aid his participation in the Law School as well as automatic employment in the Ministry of Justice on his completion of the course.

Eno also appointed two of the students, Emmanuel Wisdom and Ubong Imoh Ikpe as Personal Assistant on Student Matters and Personal Assistant on Students with Disability respectively.

The students appreciated the Governor for his political inclusion agenda and promised to carry out their duties with diligence.