The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor UMO ENO, has said his administration will train, supervise and certify Traditional Birth Attendants to bring them up in line with contemporary practices in the primary healthcare system.

The Governor made this known while addressing the practitioners at their 2025 State Convention held at Ibom Hall, Uyo. He issued a directive to the Ministry of Health, to undertake the training of practitioners to certify them as community healthcare workers.

He acknowledged the role of Traditional Birth Attendants as a part of the State’s social fabric given their role in caring for pregnant women and therefore directed that, upon acquiring the skills, they should be upgraded and incorporated into the primary healthcare system of the State.

Governor ENO reaffirmed his commitment to making them a critical component of his ARISE Agenda by touching lives and ensuring a healthy and productive population through investment in the healthcare sector.

The President, Akwa Ibom State Traditional Birth Attendants, Comrade OTOBONG GEORGE, in his welcome remarks, thanked the Governor for identifying with them and showing interest in bringing innovation to their profession.

The President, alongside the entire members, who were delighted at the development strides of the Governor, especially in the health sector, unanimously declared their support for Governor UMO ENO to go for a second term in 2027.