Gov Umo Eno's Humanitarian Gesture Triggers Automatic Employment for ex-corps member


The milk of human kindness expressed by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno to Miss Arit Abam, an ex-corps member from Ugep, Cross River State, has brought her further goodwill.

The latest gesture is from Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State who has approved an immediate employment for Miss Abam in the State Civil Service

Otu's act of benevolence is sequel to the humanitarian action of his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno who had earlier ordered the building of three bedroom bungalow for Abams.

It will be recalled that Gov Eno was attracted to a viral video posted on the social media by Arit Abam showing her honouring her father.

While presenting the appointment letter to Miss Abam, Governor Otu lauded Governor Umo Eno’s gesture towards Arit, noting that it confirms the bond between the two sister states.

Miss Abam had returned to her father's thatch house in the village and filmed herself proudly marching towards him; with a military-style salute, showed appreciation to him for investing in her education instead of building a house, by handing over her National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, uniform to him.

She posted the video on social media, with a touching note of gratitude and a charge to youths not to be ashamed of their humble backgrounds; which eventually went viral.

Governor Eno had noted that his gesture was motivated by first, the desire to appreciate and encourage the young girl for being proud of her father and secondly, for the honour she accorded her father for his sacrifices towards her education.

He also said it was simply to appreciate the father who knows the value of education, and sacrificed his pleasure to see his girl-child through school.

Above all, he said it was to encourage other children to be proud of their parents irrespective of social status.

Governor Umo Eno is generally seen as one with a great concern for the social welfare of Akwa Ibom people, and beyond, especially through his impactful welfare programmes like the Food Security Programme, ARISE Elders Initiative, the ARISE Compassionate Homes initiative, 100 million education trust fund for the physically - challenged, interest- free loans for traders, entrepreneurship training and grants for budding businesses, bursary for students in public tertiary institutions, the 13th month salary for civil servants, payment of leave grants and gratuities and many others.