GOVERNMENT OF AKWA IBOM STATE PRESS RELEASE ARISE TOWN SQUARE MEETING AND EMPOWERMENT SERIES SET TO HOLD AT ORON TOWNSHIP STADIUM The Government of Akwa Ibom State is pleased to announce the next ARISE Town Square Meeting and Empowerment Series, scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Oron Township Stadium. This pivotal event follows the successful inaugural town hall held in Abak Federal Constituency on March 8, 2025, where the people presented their Needs Document and endorsed Governor Umo Eno for a return to the Government House in 2027. The Oron event is expected to draw stakeholders and residents from all five Local Government Areas ( Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung Uko and Urue Ofong- Oruko) of the Oron Federal Constituency. The session will serve as an interactive platform for dialogue and empowerment, reinforcing the commitment of Governor Umo Eno”s ARISE Agenda to addressing community needs and obtaining inputs towards the making of the People’s Budget of 2026 Key features of the Town Square Meeting shall include the continued release of Empowerment grants including the N2Billion Farmers Grants , N2B Traders Grant , Small and Medium Scale Business grant of up N5 Million Per beneficiary and equipment support to local businesses. This series of engagements underscores the Governor Eno”s commitment to inclusive governance , the ARISE Town Square Meeting aims to strengthen bonds and nuture a collaborative environment for sustainable development of the State. Signed, Rt Hon. Aniekan Umanah Commissioner for Information

"My name is Kanayo O. Kanayo, but my real name is Anayo Modestus Onyekwere. I was born in Mbaise, Imo State, and I grew up in a humble home. Life was not easy, but I was determined to succeed. In 1992, I got my big break in Nollywood with the movie Living in Bondage. That movie changed my life. People loved my acting, especially my role as a wealthy man involved in rituals. After that, I became famous for playing ritualist roles in movies like Blood Money and Rituals. Many people even believed I was a ritualist in real life! But I was just a good actor. Even with my success in Nollywood, I wanted more. So, I went back to school to study Law. In 2020, I became a lawyer. Now, I balance my career as both an actor and a lawyer. My message to young people is simple: Work hard, stay focused, and never stop learning. Say no to exam malpractice! Education is the key to success." — Kanayo O. Kanayo

Success means doing the best with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be....

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"The best revenge is success. Outshine the doubters."

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"The most successful people are those who refused to give up one more time than others."

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"Success is not final, failure is not fatal—it’s the courage to continue that counts." – Winston Churchill

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal—it’s the courage to continue that counts." – Winston Churchill