BY DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State First Lady, Patience Umo Eno has launched a humanitarian programme known as, “Golden Initiative for All” (GIFA) in Uyo, the state capital on Tuesday to tackle poverty and allied deficiencies among the vulnerables in the state.
Mrs Umo Eno, like her predecessors during the programme at the Ibom Hall Grounds which coincided with her 57th birthday said, she is targeting at improving the lives and livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable in Akwa Ibom.
According to her, “our vision is that, we are envisioning a society with happy, healthy, educated, successful and sustainable families devoid of vulnerabilities; while deploying multi -pronged empowerment and support schemes geared towards enhancing the wellbeing of families and vulnerable groups”.
She explained that, Golden Initiative for All as her brain – child is focusing at enhancing family lives borne out of sheer compassionate yearnings.
GIFA, recognizes the critical role families play in the development of societies and as such, is poised to address the specific needs of all members of the family, she added.
Packages under the policy trust she stated included; maternal and child care,
enhancing literacy and learning, improving environmental health, women empowerment, fight against diseases, care for the elderly, care for persons living with disabilities and gender-based violence prevention and response.
The Governor’s wife however, noted among other things that, under maternal and child healthcare, she would ensure the implementation of essential care packages for mothers and children, improve access to maternal healthcare services and sustain care for low-income mothers and their families.
The event was also attended by the State Governor, Umo Eno, former First Ladies of Ogun and Lagos States, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, Martha Udom Emmanuel, wife of Ooni of Ife, wife of Igbara of Ondo State, youth, women and the political class amongst others.
