A’IBOM GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES DEMOTION OF SCHOOL HEAD OVER EXTORTION … DISTRIBUTES EXERCISE BOOKS IN UYO SENATORIAL DISTRICT

The Akwa Ibom State Government has warned head teachers of public schools in Akwa Ibom state to desist from illegal charges on school children or risk severe penalties.        

  

This comes on the heels of the announcement that a school head in the State will soon receive his demotion letter, on account of extorting illegal charges from parents of pupils in his school. 

At an event organised by the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Education for the distribution of ARISE branded exercise books for the pupils of all public primary schools in Uyo senatorial district, the State Commissioner for Education Mrs Idongesit Etiebet frowned at acts capable of frustrating the noble intentions of Governor Eno, saying the Governor is committed to ensuring a smooth and efficient education system in public schools in the State. 

Addressing a gathering of teachers and school administrators, the Commissioner for Education and other educational stakeholders emphasized that there is no room for any fee in public schools as the state is sustaining free and compulsory education. 

She stated “I want to use this opportunity to warn all head teachers to do your best, do not collect money of any kind from students or else you would be demoted with immediate effect through the appropriate disciplinary channels”.

“Next week you’re going to hear that we are sending a head teacher who demanded the sum of a thousand naira from all new intakes and also extorted five thousand naira from each pupil to give them their placement letters. 

“This was a very unjust act and so he will face the consequences”.

A member of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, John Udo, said his board has concluded investigations on the allegations and has begun the process of refunding the illegal charges to parents in that school. 

 

“Education is free and fair in Akwa Ibom State, you have not been asked to collect money from any student”, he said and lauded the Governor for the prompt payment of counterpart funding for all Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC projects in the  state 

Recall that Governor Eno during the commissioning of model schools in Uyo recently, had announced one million copies of customized exercise books for pupils in all public primary schools in the state. 

Further presenting the books to the head teachers in the respective schools in Uyo senatorial district, Mrs Etiebet highlighted the Governor’s achievement in education under one year to include payment of WASSCE and NAPTEB fees to the tone of 1.5bn naira yearly, payment of bursary to all students, infrastructural development of schools, institution of 100 million Naira Educational Trust Fund for students with disabilities, provision of free school bags, free shoes, amongst others.

In a bid to ensure the exercise books get to the targeted beneficiaries, the Education Boss admonished all Head teachers to ensure  the distribution in all schools are done under the supervision of the Governor’s Personal Aides selected from the 368 wards. 

Stressing on the Governor’s commitment to Teachers welfare as evidenced in the timely payment of salary and recently announced wardrobe allowance, Etiebet  called on all Teachers to reciprocate the Governor’s gesture with passion, commitment and dedication to duty and assured of tough times for all erring teachers. 

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of education Mrs Stella Etukakpan while setting the tone, highlighted the governor's proactive approach since assumption of office, including unscheduled visits to schools and regular spot checks to schools. 

She also commended the Education Commissioner for her consistency and passion towards proper interpretation and implementation of the Governor’s vision for education advancement in the state.

Also speaking, the Senior Special Assistant on Research and Documentation, Dr Essien Ndueso, highlighted the comprehensive monitoring mechanisms put in place to ensure the effective distribution of resources. 

He explained that ward Personal Assistants have been equipped with iPads to document and report on the distribution process, ensuring accountability and transparency.

In the same vain, an Education Director in the State secondary schools board, Akparawa Udeme Udofia, described  Governor Umo Eno as a "talk and do" leader, whose actions have consistently matched his promises. He expressed optimism that the distribution of exercise books would significantly enhance educational activities and mentioned plans to extend similar initiatives to secondary schools in the state.

Reacting to the Governor’s sterling performance, Mr. Anthony, on behalf of the head teachers, thanked Governor Eno for his unwavering dedication to education. He highlighted how the governor's initiatives have fostered a passion for education within the school community

The high point of the event was the symbolic presentation of exercise books to head teachers in Uyo Senatorial district with a directive further distribute them to all pupils within three working days.

GOV. UMO ENO TO EMBARK ON RENOVATION OF SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN A'IBOM, PLEDGES CONTINUE PAYMENT OF SUBVENTION

The Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor UMO ENO says special education sector in the state will soon receive a facelift from his administration.

Governor Eno, made the promise yesterday during a media interactions with the media community in Akwa Ibom State where he explained that the gesture will aid people with hearing impediment as well as those with sight impediment.

Responding on the stage of infrastructure in the special in Uyo, the governor explained that he will take a tour of the school to have a fair knowledge of what should be done in the school inline with the state government's arise agenda  which is aiming at providing infrastructure to encourage effective learning of every child of school age resident in Akwa Ibom State.

The governor maintained that his administration has invested well in the education sector of the state with the payment of subvention to school in the state and steady payment of backlog of gratuity, leave Grant and pension to retired teachers in the state.

It would be recalled that upon resumption of office, Governor UMO ENO embark on construction of model schools in the thirty one local government areas of Akwa Ibom State with Christ the king primary school being the pilot school in Uyo local government area.

On security, the governor encourage all residents of the state to inculcate a habit of exposing suspected persons in their neighborhood as the fight for a peaceful Akwa Ibom State is not for the government and security agencies alone.

In his speech, the state council chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Amos ETUk, applauded the media robust relationship with governor UMO ENO' administration and sue for more partnership with journalists in the state to keep Akwa Ibomite both at home and in the diaspora informed of what his government is doing to better the lots of the citizens.

AKWA IBOM STATE FA CHAIRMAN, SAMUEL UMOH FULLFIL'S CASH PLEDGES TO FC ONE ROCKET, VANDREZZER FC ...TASK THEM ON DISCIPLINE, GOOD AMBASSADORS OF AKWA IBOM

Inline with his administration determination to develop and promote football in Akwa Ibom State, the state chairman of football Association, Mr. Samuel umoh, has redeemed cash promises to two Nigeria National League clubs in Uyo.

Presenting the cash to the teams, FC ONE ROCKET and VANDREZZER FC , at the Uyo township stadium, Umoh tasked the two privately owned clubs to keep being good ambassadors of Akwa Ibom State and football any where they are playing.

The chairman charged the players, management and the technical crews of the clubs to make discipline their watch word no matter the result they get in any match so as to maintain the integrity of the game.stressing that the football Association in Akwa Ibom will continue to support teams to do well in their various leagues.

It would be recalled that the Akwa Ibom State Football Association board chairman, Samuel umoh made the cash promise to FC ONE ROCKET in Aba, Abia state where he was on ground to cheer them to victory against Eburuaja FC in the president federation cup round of 64 last week which FC ONE ROCKET thrash Eburuaja FC 5-0.

VANDREZZER FC got theirs immediately after the 2- 1 victory against Stomers FC of Lagos at the Uyo township stadium, venue of the encounter.

AKWA IBOM FA DONATES TO NLO ORGANIZERS, TEAMS IN CALABAR CENTER

The Akwa Ibom State Football Association has supported the organizers of the ongoing Nation wide league one in Calabar the Cross Rivers' state capital with  packs of bottle water and other items.

Presenting the items to the organizers and the ten teams at the UJ Esuene stadium, the Akwa Ibom State Football Association chairman, Mr Samuel umoh who was flanked by his board members and other stakeholders said the donation and support is 

inline with his administration determination to develop and promote football from the grassroots.

Umoh, commended the officials in the Calabar center of the 2024 NLO for upholding the ethics of the game and charged them for finish tbe competition well with only the best team from the center gaining promotion so as to encourage both the young lads and the private investors to come in and invest more on the discovery of more talented young players.

In response, the Secretary cross River state FA,Mr. Talabi Oke congratulated the Akwa Ibom State Football Association board on the bold steps so far taken to reposition football in the Akwacross region and pledged to continue the partnership for more football development in the two states and Nigeria.

Speaking on behalf of the ten competing teams, Frederick Udoh thanked the newly inaugurated Akwa Ibom State Football Association board for the kind gesture, saying that the donation will not only aid the smooth running of the competition in the Calabar center but will also send a positive psychological message to the league organizers on how to expand their frontiers for more partnership for the league.

The Calabar center host eight teams from Akwa Ibom State and two from Cross River state with P. Sports  FC topping the log after eight matches and will play the second spot team, Ibom youth FC  in the last game  of the center.

Other eight teams at the center are; Essien Ayi FC,

Hope Of Glory FC,Nordic FC,Sir Monty FC,Krane FC 

Vandresser FC,Onapal FC,Palm Syrup FC.

AKWA IBOM FA COMMENDS GOV ENO ON GOVERNOR'S CUP SUCCESSES, CONSTITUTE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

The Executive Board of the Akwa Ibom State Football Association has expressed appreciation to Akwa Ibom State Governor , Pastor Umo Eno for sponsoring  the just concluded 2023/2024 Governor's Cup Football festival in the state and the Ministry of  Youth  and Sports Development for the tremendous support for the programmes of Football Association in the state.

This was part of the board's communique after their maiden meeting in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital 

The Executive Committee thanked the President of the Nigerian Football Federation ( NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau and the South /South Nigeria Football Federation Board Member who is also the Honourary Special Adviser to the Governor of Akwa Ibom on Sports Development, Rt Hon Nse Essien for joining hands to resolve the leadership crisis of the state Football Association 

The Executive Committee also expressed kudos to the immediate past members of Akwa Ibom State Football Normalisation Committee for holding what it described as a rancour free and successful election of the  Akwa Ibom State Football Association 

The Committee further appreciated football stakeholders in the state, NUJ, SWAN and other partners for their contributions and support to the Association.

The Samuel Umoh led FA Board resolved to synergies with the State Government in promoting and developing sports from the grassroot and to ensure that the state owned football teams perform remarkably well in the various leagues and promised to do it utmost best to raise the standard of football in the state.

Also, the Akwa Ibom State Football Association made the following appointment for her Communications Department, they are, Comrade Uwem Ekoh- Print Media, Theophilus Udo- Electronic Media, Mfoniso Williams-New Media and Nsidebe Akpan- New Media.

AKSFA ELECTORAL COMMITTEE PROMISES FREE, FAIR , CREDIBLE STATE ELECTIONS COME APRIL 26

The Electoral Committee of the Akwa Ibom State Football Association has concluded the screening of aspirants vying for the various elective positions in the April 26 State executive board elections.

A total number of number twelve aspirants took part in the exercise at the conference hall of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Two were screened for the FA chairmanship position, two for the position of vice chairman while eight persons are interested in being Board members.

Speaking at the end of the exercise, the Chairman of the electoral committee, Hon. Saturday Akpan commended the aspirants for conducting themselves properly during the screening, and added that such is expected before, during and after the election on Friday, April 26.

He said in line with the election time-table, the list of successful candidates will be published tomorrow Friday, April 19 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium and Uyo Township Stadium, assuring that the electoral committee is committed to conducting a free, fair and credible exercise.

One of the aspirants, Comrade Felix Udo who spoke on behalf of the screened aspirants thanked the Electoral Committee for a job well done, he said they were satisfied with the electoral process so far, expressing confident that the State FA election will be free, fair and credible.

Present at the screening exercise were the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Football Normalization Committee, Otuekong Bonny Nyong and members of the electoral committee, Elder Ini Edoho, Elder Eno Etukudoh, Dr. Promise Etim, Barr. Peter Akpan, Bassey Ibiatisuho and Anietie Ferdinand.

ANXIETY MOUNT AS IBOM BEACH SOCCER SUPER FOUR HOLDS ON FRIDAY, 29 MARCH

Four beach soccer clubs from Essien Udim, Ibeno, Nsit Ibom and Etinan local government areas of Akwa Ibom state are set to battle for supremacy on who emerged champions of 2024 IBOM Beach soccer in the state.

Slated for Friday 29 March, 2024 at the Afe Mbre, Eelse Himaya site, Nkwot in Nsit Ibom local government area will witness the selection of players to represent Akwa Ibom state at the national Beach soccer league holding in Benin Kebi from 10-13 of April 2024.

In a statement signed by coach Akaimo King and coach Otobong EKANEM, the four clubs are; Victory Beach soccer Club, Elite ballers beach soccer Club, Ibom beach soccer Club and Future Hope Beach soccer Club.

The duo explained that the second face of the national League will take place in Anambra state and the third face will be in Lagos or Abuja, while the last face will be held in Kaduna state.

The statement call on the chairmen of the four qualified teams to mobilize fans to turn out en-mass to support their clubs as well as support the development of Beach Soccer in Akwa Ibom state.