By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo
Beneficiaries of the Empowerment Programme for Mothers of Multiple Birth Children in Akwa Ibom would begin to receive monthly stipends of N50,000 and N100,000 each for twins and triplets respectively from the wife of the State Governor Mrs Patience Umo-Eno.
Speaking at an empowerment programme for mothers of multiple birth children in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District weekend, Eno explained that the provision of monthly stipends to the families would help to ameliorate the burden of caring for multiple birth children.
While congratulating the mothers of the multiple birth children, the First Lady urged them to take good care of their babies whom she described as blessings from God, pledging her continuous support to families in the state.
“You have seen the goodness and the kindness of God. It is worth celebrating and that is why you and I are here today. I love twins and that is why I put everything I can into this. I want you to appreciate this love further by loving these children.
“These children will bring you good and they will do you good. They will bring you blessings. With these children, your fame will spread abroad. People will come to respect you because of these babies you are carrying.” She said.
In his remarks, Chairman Transition Committee, Ikot Ekpene Local Council, Mr. John Etim lauded the Governor’s Wife on her for the consistency in the programme, and described the Umo Eno administration as an impactful and a people driven one.
Wife of the Transition Chairman, Mrs. Utibe Etim, thanked the Governor’s Wife for her frequent support to the well-being of families by prioritizing their welfare noting that the kind gestures would lessen the burden associated with taking care of multiple birth children especially with the present economic realities.
Highpoint of the event was the sharing of baby packs and cash to beneficiaries by the Wife of the Governor and other Female stakeholders at the event.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke at the event were excited over their selection for participation in the Governor’s Wife empowerment programme, describing the act as a relief to them while praying to God to replenish and reward her labour of love.
