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GOV EMMANUEL CELEBRATES A’IBOM FIRST LADY FOR BAGGING DOUBLE AWARDS

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has join other well meaning Akwa Ibom people to celebrate the State’s first lady, Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel on the twin excellence awards on her by the Daily Independent Newspapers.

Mrs Martha Emmanuel is being honoured with, “First Lady of the Year (National) in Social Welfare and Justïce for Women” and “First Lady of the Year (South-South) in Educational Empowerment (Girl Child”) respectively by Independent newspaper.

In a message to his wife on the feat, Governor Emmanuel eulogised his wife on the humanitarian gestures she has rendered for the people of the state.

“For over six years, you have used your Signature Pet Project, Family Empowerment & Youth Re-Orientation Path Initiative (FEYReP) to touch lives, impact souls, provide succour to the widows, the infirmed and those whom fate had dealt a bad hand.”

He maintained that, “through FEYReP, you have given them a reason to be hopeful, to see the bright lines in the sky otherwise darkened by thick clouds of hopelessness. You have fought against Gender -Based Violence such as rape, and have championed the cause of the Girl Child.

“Let me, on behalf of the Government and the good people of Akwa Ibom State join in celebrating and congratulating you for this well-deserved recognition!”

The event organised by Daily Independent Newspaper in collaboration with African Consolidated Analytical Limited, holds today, October 13, 2021 at Sheraton Hotel, Abuja.