The Akwa Ibom government has inaugurated a 20-member selection committee to liaise with Federal Government agencies on the creation of 774,000 jobs for some class of citizens in the state. The committee, headed by Mrs Catherine Udi, has the state coordinator of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mr Promise Ekah, as secretary, while Mr Inyang Samuel is to serve as vice chairman. The committee is expected to put together 31,000 people in the state, who would earn the sum of N20, 000 each, on a monthly basis, for three months to help cushion the effects of the corona virus pandemic on them. The inauguration, which took place at the Federal Secretariat in Uyo, was performed by Gov Udom Emmanuel. Emmanuel, represented by the permanent secretary in the State Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning and a member of the committee, Mrs Valerie Obot, pledged the state government's unflinching support towards the success of the programme in the state. The governor implored all members to work steadfastly to ensure that only indigent people in the state are properly represented in the social welfare project. The chairman of the committee, Udi, explained that those expected to benefit from the programme include the indigent, skilled labourers, and physically challenged citizens of the state. While giving the assurance that the committee was ready to do all it takes to ensure effective implementation of the programme without favouritism, Udi urged other members of the committee to see their selection as a test of their integrity. She warned that any member of the committee caught in shady deal in the process, would be severely disciplined in line with federal government directives. Other members of the committee include: the chairman, Akwa Ibom Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Ndueso Ekwere, and chairman, Akwa Ibom Chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mr Uwem Inyang. The programme is expected to take off in October this year
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As far as the committee inaugurated, works with the best strategies at their disposal to make sure that the job reaches the less privileged in our rural communities, it is a welcomed development.

Peace!!

ugohdignity111:
As far as the committee inaugurated, works with the best strategies at their disposal to make sure that the job reaches the less privileged in our rural communities, it is a welcomed development.

Peace!!

Spot on bro

Chai! e don finish be that.
Who will represent the poor and unconnected?
I see this going down as an "empowerment" program.

psucc:
Chai! e don finish be that.

Who will represent the poor and unconnected?

I see this going down as an "empowerment" program.

Let hope they will be transparent

Ilaumoh:
Let hope they will be transparent

No way!
Transparency is never in the dictionary of Nigerians.

Ilaumoh:
Let hope they will be transparent

No way!
Transparency is never in the dictionary of Nigerians.

psucc:
No way!

Transparency is never in the dictionary of Nigerians.

Ok, atleast we shouldn't judge them before the commencement