A’Ibom best civil servants to get ₦1m as Eno hosts ARISE happy hour

Best-performing civil servants across ministries, departments, and agencies in Akwa Ibom State will receive ₦1 million each as Governor Umo Eno will host the ARISE Happy Hour and Evening of Rewards on Thursday.

This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Organising Committee and Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah.

According to Uwah, the awardees were nominated during the December 2024 Ministerial Briefings in recognition of their dedication and excellence.

The event will feature a performance by musician Flavour and will also recognise the best-performing local government areas from Christmas Unplugged 2024.

Uwah noted that the celebration aligns with the state government’s commitment to rewarding excellence and empowering its people.

“The governor will honour and reward individuals and groups who have excelled in their respective fields, with a special focus on female youths, recognized as the state’s greatest cheerleaders in its support structure,” the statement read.

He listed highlights of the event to include ₦300 million to be disbursed to 400 trained female youths and ladies in White under the Ibom LED Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program, with each beneficiary receiving ₦750,000.

The best-performing Local Government Areas from Christmas Unplugged 2024 will be recognised and rewarded.

50 winners of the Arise Home Farmers Scheme to receive a ₦500,000 grant each.

The best civil servants in all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies nominated at the December Ministerial Briefings will receive a ₦1,000,000 Eno in recognition of their dedication and excellence.

Others include rewards for outstanding athletes from the 2024 Governor’s Cup.

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