The Executive Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area, Honourable Uko Umoh has appealed to 5th columnist to desist from causing friction among political leaders for their own personal gains.
Delivering a goodwill message at the opening ceremony of a three day training session for Women and Youths of Etinan Federal Constituency, the chairman berated those who spread false story about him and the federal lawmaker.
“I have known Obong Paul Ekpo for more than 30 years. I have entered his bedroom, eaten with him a privilege that those spreading false story about me have not enjoyed.
“He is not contesting as a local government chairman neither am I aspiring to represent Etinan Federal Constituency. Give us your support so that with a peaceful, cordial and harmonious atmosphere we will attract more programmes of benefit to our people” he appealed.
On the training of women and youths in Cosmetology
organized by the office of the member representing Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubuim in collaboration with Industrial Arbitration panel (IAP) Abuja, Honourable Uko Umoh who made a cash donation of N1,000,000.00 (One million Naira only) applauded the federal lawmaker for teaching the people how to fish instead of giving them a fish.
Earlier, Obong Paul Ekpo, member representing Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubuim federal constituency had explained that the training session was going to be in phases with the pilot scheme accommodating 70 participants drawn from the three local government areas of the federal constituency.
He also hinted that at the end of the training, participants will be given starter pack to enable them go into production immediately.
He described the market as a big one that is not only capable of lifting participants out of poverty but turned them into instant employer of labour.
“It may look small to now but I can assure you that there is an endless market for the products. If you have been nominated in this first phase, don’t expect to be nominated again in the next phase.”
Goodwill messages came from members representing Etinan state Constituency, Hon Uduak Ekpo-ufot,member representing Nsit Ibom state constituency, Rt.Hon Eric Akpan, Mrs Eseme Essien who all urged beneficiaries to take the training serious.
