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Akwa Ibom Increases Corp Members Monthly Allowance to N20,000

ACNN NEWS — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:19:04 +0000

Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom has announced a significant increase in the monthly allowance paid by the state to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving within its borders. The allowance has been quadrupled from N5,000 to N20,000.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the increment will be effective August 1st, 2025.

This raise aims to provide additional support to the corps members, complementing the Federal Government’s existing N77,000 monthly allowance and assisting them with their basic living expenses.

Governor Eno underscored the importance of encouraging and backing the over 10,000 corps members posted to Akwa Ibom each year.

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In a further move to enhance corps members’ welfare, the governor had previously approved the reconstruction of the NYSC Orientation Camp located at Ikot Itie Idung.

Anti-Grazing Bill Passed Into Law By Akwa Ibom Assembly

ACNN ADMIN — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:44:04 +0000

Akwa Ibom Assembly has passed the anti-grazing bill into law, which, when finally assented to by governor Udom Emmanuel, will outlaw all forms of open rearing and grazing of livestock.

This followed the conclusion on the matter and subsequent report by the joint committees on Agriculture and Natural Recourses, Lands and Water Resources, as well as Housing.

Asuquo Nana Udo (Ikono), who presented the report, bemoaned series of farmers\herdsmen clashes that resulted in the death of some farmers.

Worried by the destruction of crops and farmlands by cattle led by armed Fulani herders, the Ikono lawmaker explained that the coming of the law would curb the menace.

“The passage of the bill will promote modern techniques of animal husbandry, prevent the destruction of farms, while also reducing clashes and killings between herders and farmers in the state,” he noted.

“The bill will promote international best practices in livestock administration, regulation and control in the state, among other related matters,” he added.

However, the Speaker of the House, Mr Aniekan Bassey (Uruan), who presided over the session, commended members for their painstaking efforts to ensure the passage of the bill and that the document is forwarded to the Clerk, Mrs Mandu Umoren, for onward transmission to the governor for assent.

Source: Nigerian Tribune

Police Arrests A Welder For Illegal Manufacturing Of Guns In Akwa Ibom

ACNN ADMIN — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:32:06 +0000

The Police have arrested a welder for allegedly manufacturing and selling locally made guns to criminals in Akwa Ibom state.

The suspect Ekike Hector David of Mbiokporo 1 in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, was apprehended on Monday, 13th September.

Speaking on the development, Police Spokesman, SP Odiko MacDon, in a statement on Tuesday said the suspect was arrested when a surveillance Team of ‘A’ Division located at Barracks Road, were on routine stop and search operations.

SP MacDon further revealed that Ekike was caught in possession of eight locally fabricated AK47 Rifles, one (1) Pump Action, one (1) pistol and six (6) Dane Guns.

The spokesman also added that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect sells the locally made rifles and other types of guns to criminal elements who use the same in terrorising innocent members of the public.

He further noted that the Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Amiegheme Andrew has ordered an elaborate investigation to uncover and arrest those who patronized him and other conspirators.

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