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Connect Initiative Empowers 60, Visits Hospitals, Prison for Gov. Umo Eno's 60th Birthday

 



Connect Initiative Empowers 60, Visits Hospitals, Prison for Gov. Umo Eno's 60th Birthday


To commemorate the 60th birthday of Akwa Ibom


State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, a socio-political group, Connect Initiative has  empowered 60 vulnerable people as well as paid compassionate visits to hospitals and prison in the state.


The group made up of professionals and entrepreneurs kicked off its activities with a low-key ceremony where 60 indigent people were given financial support.


The beneficiaries were carefully selected from across the 31 LGAs of the state.



In his opening remarks, the group's Chief Conector, Dr Frank Ekpenyong, stated that the organisation decided to toe this line because it is the right thing to do putting into consideration the present realities in Nigeria.


He noted that the event which was to commemorate the birthday of Governor whom he described as a humble, compassionate and visionary leader that believes in development  from the bottom up.



Dr Frank said that Comnect Initiatives will soon up the ante in terms of standing in the gap for government through impactful programmes and projects


In the course of the ceremony, seven respected Akwa Ibom indigenes were inducted into the Connect Forum: Sir Okon Okon, Captain Iniobong Ekong ( Retd),  Aniekan Essienette, Ime Udo, Murphy Esin, Hon. Mbosowo David and Mrs Imobong Akamba.



The group then began the next day with a visit to the St. Luke's Hospital, Anua, Uyo LGA where they cleared the bills of some indigent patients.


The patients who were in the maternity, female surgical  and paedetric wards had concluded their treatments but could not be discharged due to inability to pay their bills.


All the patients: Patricia Victor Brown ( from Itu LGA),  Nkoyo Edet Okon ( Oron LGA), Emem Gabriel David ( Nsit Ubium), Enobong Gabriel Emmanuel and Mavelous Bassey were thankful for this  womderful intervention of Connect Initiative on behalf of the governor.


The most moving moment of the visit was the case of Mrs Magdalene Okon Edet.  After listening to the pathetic story of her surgery and condition afterwards, the group decided on-the-spot to foot her over N400,000 bill. 


She and her family broke into uncontrollable tears of joy.


In addition, during the ward rounds, the team was given the cheering news that a mother had earlier that day been delivered of a baby girl. 


Not only was the Ebong family's bill settled,  when the good news was relayed to HE  Governor Umo Eno  that he now had a new birthday mate, he immediately requested to meet with the father of the baby. 


The lucky father was acknowledged and presented with special gift by the Governor during the commissioning of Atiku Abubakar Way project in the presence of former President Goodluck Jonathan.


In his remarks, Rev. Father Gabriel Ekong  the hospital Administrator thanked Connect Initiative for embarking on this noble cause that has brought relief and joy to many homes.


While praying that God would replenish the pockets of all those who contributed to the kind gesture, he applauded the vision of Governor Umo Eno for urging wellwishers to embrace charitable causes instead of spending the funds on parties or other unproductive endeavours.


He used the opportunity to pray for excellent health and wisdom for Governor Eno, while wishing him a very successful tenure in government.


The next port of call for the Connect Initiative members was the Methodist General Hospital,  Ituk Mbang, Uruan LGA.


There, the team visited the wards where Baby Favour Edidiong, Joyce Isaac Mbaba, Imeh Phillip Etukudo, Prince Asuquo Okon and Nko Etim Umoh were all cleared to go home with a commitment that all their outstanding bills would be fully paid. Again the patients erupted in happiness and were full of prayers and praise for the celebrant and Connect Initiative.


The Hospital Superintendent, Dr Aniekan in his remarks thanked the group for this humanitarian gesture, adding that this act was worthy of emulation by other organisations

The day was rounded off at the Minimum Correctional Centre, Uyo where the team pledged to pay the fines of 13 inmates with minor offences


Speaking to journalists after the visits,  the President-General of the group, Ms Idy Ekwo stated that its itinerary was carefully planned in accordance with the wishes of the celebrant, Governor Umo Eno.


She noted  that based on what was discovered during the visits, Connect Initiative would make charitable interventions a more frequent affair.


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