Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has reportedly given the sum of N1m to one Blessing Emah, an orphaned undergraduate of the University of Uyo who hawks food for a living. Akwa Ibom State Governor gives N1m.
According to reports making the rounds, Blessing sells ‘ekpangnkukwo’, a local delicacy in Akwa Ibom State and took up the business when her parents died leaving her to cater for her younger siblings.
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Akwa Ibom State Governor gives N1m
Indeed, while many Nigerian graduates are roaming in the streets in search of jobs, many ladies taking to slaying as the only means of surviving, Blessing used the cooking skills learnt from her mother to prepare ekpangnkukwo, Akwa Ibom’s most sought after delicacy, and just got empowered by the governor.
This information was shared on social media by a Facebook user, identified as Harrison Essien.
Here’s what he wrote: “While many young Nigerian graduates are roaming the streets in search of white collar jobs, she used her cooking skills learnt from her mother to prepare ekpangnkukwo, Akwa Ibom’s most sought after delicacy.
“Unfortunately, she lost her parents at a very tender age and as an orphan, life was extremely difficult for her, as she was unable to further her education to the university level and take care of her younger siblings.
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“Expectedly, her friends mocked her, calling her a school drop-out, but like an eagle, she remained focus in order to achieve her target. Instead of forming a slay Queen on the social media or jumping from one man to another for survival, she borrowed N20,000 and startup the ekpangnkukwo business.
“At a time that many young girls sleep in the comfort of their homes doing makeup or visiting prayer houses for miracles, she explored every available opportunity in the State just to showcase her cooking talents and market her products.
“Today, because she is consistent and outstanding in her business, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has appreciated her efforts and donated N1m as a financial empowerment to her.
“The young millionaire is my Facebook friend, Miss Blessing Emah, a student of the University of Uyo,” the Facebook user noted.
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