Former Commissioner hosts Ward 1 in Esit Eket LGA, donates cash gifts, sewing machines to trainees
…helping humanity is my life – Ini Adiakpan
Immediate past Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Ini Adiakpan, yesterday played host to the people of Ward 1 in Esit Eket Local Government Area in celebration of the new year festivity.
Adiakpan, who applauded Ward 1 for standing firm with her to vote PDP candidates at the last election, pleaded that she would have visited earlier, but was constraint due to her busy schedule with official responsibilities.
She lauded members of Esit Eket ward 1 for their consistent support for Governor Umo Eno, and other elected and appointed political officers in the LGA, appealing for more support for the Governor to fulfill his ARISE Agenda policy in the state.
She used the occasion to debunk the misinformation spread in some quarters that she crossed off Mr. Godwin Elijah, present Esit Eket Council Secretary’s name for Chapter Chairman of PDP in Esit Eket, saying she never heard of such plot or participated in any meeting where such issue was discussed, urging the people of the Ward to discountenance the false story in its entirety.
Speaking further, Dr. Adiakpan, disclosed that she has invested huge money in education of 65 students, some of whom she hasn’t met before in her entire life, while a large chunk of it goes to orphanages to give the underprivileged and street children hope for the future.
“I take responsibility for 65 students, including their feeding and school materials every year. I did all this consistently without making noise.
“I have empowered about 100 women in Esit Eket Local Government Area through the Women Empowerment programs, and facilitated employment for some indigene of Esit Eket who are earning money monthly.
“I also trained 20 youths in fashion design which some will get their sewing machines today, while others will get theirs soon. Also, four are undergoing photography training which I will buy camera for at the end of the training.

Meanwhile, one of the beneficiaries of her educational sponsorship program, Miss Esther Sunday, an indigene of Onna local government area, a Mathematics graduate from Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU, expressed appreciation to Dr. Adiakpan for the opportunity given her to go through a higher institution and come out with flying colours, praying God to strengthen her to do more.
Presenting the sewing machines to the trainees, the former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, advised them not to sell it out, but to make good use of the gesture to encourage others who are desirous to learn skill for financial independence.
One of the beneficiaries of the sewing machines, Imaobong Okon Friday, speaking on behalf of others, lauded the donor for her benevolence, promising to make effective use of the machines.
