President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has described what happened at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo during her visit on Friday 14 December, 2018, as an indication that everyone in the state is APC. There was a mild drama on who to welcome the First Lady between Senator Akpabio's wife and the wife of the incumbent governor, Mrs. Emmanuel.
The First Lady, who had gone to the state for the flag-off of a program to empower some 16,000 women and youths, said that the occurrence at the airport was noting but a mere politics. And that as it is widely known that when it comes to President Buhari, it is all about 'movement' which Senator Goodwill Akpabio is championing in the state. Saying that, “it shows that governor of the state Udom Emmanuel and his wife will soon join APC.”
“To me, what happened at the airport was just a mere politics but when it comes to President Muhammadu, it is all about movement. It is a movement and we have Senator Godswill Akpabio in Akwa Ibom State to lead the movement of President Muhammadu Buhari. As you are all aware the Presidebt is a man of integrity and for those who believe in his ideology should play politics with integrity and momorality.
What happened at the airport shows that, from my observation, almost everybody has entered APC today. That very soon Mr. And Mrs. Udom, their Excellencies will soon join us. It gives me a great pleasure to be in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State today to address you on this great occasion, the flag-off of a vocational skills training and empowerment of women and youths, organised by MDE, in collaboration with my 'Future Assured' program.
You will recall that since the beginning of this administration under my Future Assured program, we have trained thousands of women and youths across the 6 geopolitical zones in this country.
This has been in line with my pledge to contribute in reducing the level of poverty, to ensure that women of Nigeria are self-reliance. We are therefore gathered here today in our renewed commitment to making that promise a reality, to empower 7,600.
The empowerment program includes activities such as vocational skills training, for 1,500 women and youths, disbursement for 1000 women trained with cash of 5000 naira each, disbursement of 3 months interest free facilities to 1,100 beneficiaries, issuance of basic business training certificate to 5000 prospecting beneficiaries.
All these skills outlined for training exercise are environment specific and competitive in nature. They have been designed to assist the women commence small scale businesses on completion of training.
My Future Assured program shares the aspirations of MDE and SDG in empowering women and getting them actively involved in economic activities, which will lead to self-reliance and inclusive growth in the economy.
Future Assured is contributing to this program with empowerment of 4000 women. As you are all aware, the importance of women economic empowerment program can't be overemphasized. It is specifically addressed five goals of sustainable development; such as poverty eradication, hunger, gender equality, good jobs and economic growth.
At this juncture, let me sincerely appreciate our hosts HE Senator Godswill Akpabio and his wife, Her Excellency Unoma Akpabio for making this all important occasion a reality. I am also grateful to the D.G of MDE, Dr. Nazil Muhammed, his Directors and all who worked tirelessly to ensure we succeed,” Mrs. Buhari stated in her perwoful speech at the program.
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