Akwa Ibom Governor Eno Awards N190M Scholarships to Students
On September 23, 2026, during the 39th anniversary celebration of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Pastor Umo Eno presented a cheque of N190 million for full scholarships to the two best graduating students in the state. Dr. Joseph Akpan was awarded N160 million for postgraduate studies in surgical and intervention science at McGill University, Canada.
Uwakmfon Umana Joseph received N30 million for a full scholarship to study software engineering at Nile University, Abuja. Governor Eno noted that Uwakmfon's scholarship fulfilled a commitment made by the previous governor, while he personally promised Dr. Akpan a full scholarship for his outstanding performance as the best graduating student in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Uyo in the 2024/2025 academic year.
The governor expressed gratitude to past leaders for their contributions to the state's development and acknowledged the Senate President for fostering peace and unity in Akwa Ibom.
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