Assemblyman surprises students with N2.4m Education Grant

The representative of INI state constituency in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly, Hon Lawrence Udoide, has given out the sum of N2.4m (Two Million four hundred thousand naira only) to students of INI Local Government Area in tertiary institutions across the country.

This uncommon gesture in the history of representation in the state constituency has excited the students under the umbrella of “Ini Students Worldwide” to passed a vote of confidence on Hon. Lawrence Udoide.

The students described the lawmaker as an exemplary leader who has fulfilled his campaign promises to them and has taken educational investment to a greater heights for the benefit of INI students.

The INI Students Worldwide President, Comrade Kubiat Obot, made the proclamation at the Conference Hall of the Assembly when the students converged to receive grant from the Assemblyman.

A motion for vote-of-confidence was adopted through a motion moved by the College of Education Chapter President, Comrade Victor Moses and supported by Comrade Emmanuel Jacob Udo acknowledged Udoide’s Legislative skills and unyielding commitment to excellence have indeed catapulted them to new heights in their academic pursuit.

In a well attended ceremony, Hon. Udoide doled out N2.4 Million Naira to 60 Students of Ini State Constituency as his 1st phase of Education Grant.

In his remarks, the lawmaker who is well known for his philanthropic gestures and lover of students/constituents said that he started his Students Empowerment Scheme far back 2015 when he was appointed as the Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel

The Transition Committee Chairman for INI Local Government Area who is also the PDP Chairmanship flag bearer in the forthcoming Local Government election Hon. Inibehe Umah presents cash to one of the beneficiary

Hon Udoide charged the Students to desist from criminal activities and social vices rather prepare themselves to become good ambassadors of the constituency tomorrow. He commended the efforts of the Selection Committee for the transparent approach in selecting the beneficiaries without rancor or bad faith and reiterated his willingness to commence the next batch of his educational grant support program .

Declaring the Event opened, the Chairman Udoide Education Grant Selection Committee Mr. Akam Akamkpo who was ably represented by his Vice Chairman and Registrar, College of Science and Technology, Nung Ukim, Dr. Samuel Oworekpe in his opening address said that the essence of grant remains to give sense of belonging to INI students and to show that their leaders think more of their future by developing intellectual properties, “a gesture which should not be forgotten in a hurry” Owerekpe opined.

The Transition Committee Chairman for INI Local Government Area who is also the PDP Chairmanship flag bearer in the forthcoming Local Government election Hon. Inibehe Umah extolled the gesture of the lawmaker saying his determination to encourage the young ones “by giving them bread to eat and seeds to sow is a pathway of building tomorrow from today”

The Council helmsman who gave a cash donations of N500,000 to students said that Hon. Udoide has laid a good foundation for other leaders to emulate.

Similarly, the HSA to the Governor on Project Implementation, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ekpenyong, a former State House member representing the area and a two terms Chief whip of the House of Assembly admonished the students to make good use of the grant and as well continue in preaching Udoide’s humanitarian services to the public.

Also remarked were The PDP Chapter Chairman of the Area Hon. Imo Abang, Dr. Ekpe Nsah among others who in their separate speeches appreciated the remarkable gesture of Hon. Udoide and as well described him as a trusted Legislator with a golden heart.

The stakeholders in unison also encouraged the students to make good use of the grant, make way to project INI local government to a greater height in their academic pursuit as to whom much is given much is expected.

Highpoint of the event was Cash presentation to beneficiaries.