The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has commended the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, as AK-CARES Phase 2 Progamme disbursed funds for nano, micro and small scale projects to needy communities and entrepreneurs in order to cushion the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Center's commendation was contained in its goodwill message delivered by its Secretary, Barr. Christopher Ekpo, during the disbursement of funds to beneficiaries of Akwa Ibom State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (AK-CARES) Progamme Phase 2.
The event took place on Wednesday, 15th May, 2024 at Ibom Hall, Babangida Avenue, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The CHRAN recalled the global Lockdown in 2020 with the attendant pains and negative impacts on individuals, families, communities and businesses, which endure to this day.
The CHRAN stated that it had been elated when the AK-CARES Progamme was brought on stream and that when concerns were raised on transparency, it drew the attention of the Commissioner for Economic Development, Mr Emem Bob, who opened up the doors for the scrutiny and verification of the programme.
According to the CHRAN's Secretary, the Center, with a team from the Ministry of Economic Development, on Wednesday, 17th April, 2024, embarked on a verification tour of some projects executed under the AK-CARES in seven (7) local government areas of Akwa Ibom State, including Okobo, Oron, Nsit Ubium, Onna, Mkpat Enin, Abak and Oruk Anam, and held interactions with some officials of the AK-CARES and some beneficiaries of the Programme, which pointed to the transparency of the AK-CARES Phase 2 programme. The CHRAN Secretary stated that the CHRAN would soon embark on a tour of all Projects executed under the AK-CARES Phase 2 across the State in order to appraise their levels of success and to document them for the purposes of accountability and transparency.
The CHRAN urged benefitting individuals and communities to utilise the funds judiciously and safeguard the projects so as to ensure enduring benefits to their families, businesses, communities and Akwa Ibom State.
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, was represented at the occasion by the Secretary to State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, who presented cheques to the beneficiaries.
The occasion was witnessed by a representative of the Deputy Governor, Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries and stakeholders drawn from a broad spectrum of the State. The Secretary of CHRAN, Barr. Christopher Ekpo, led members of CHRAN to observe the occasion.
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