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AKSEPWMA Nabs 158 for Violating Sanitation Exercise in Akwa Ibom

A total of 158 individuals arrested on Saturday for violating the monthly environmental sanitation exercise have been arraigned before the state’s sanitation court.

This was contained in a statement by the information and PR unit of the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSEPWMA).

The offenders were arraigned before the Environmental Sanitation Court in Uyo, where Senior Magistrate AMANDA EFFIOM charged them with failing to participate in the monthly sanitation exercise, a violation punishable under Section 39 of the Akwa Ibom State Public Health Law.

Some of the accused pleaded guilty, while others denied the charges, leading to further proceedings.

The penalties handed down by the Senior Magistrate included community service and fines ranging from N3,000 to N12,000.

Governor UMO ENO had personally led the sanitation exercise on Saturday, which had a significant turnout of stakeholders, including the Commissioner of Police, traditional rulers, and winners of the AKSEPWMA essay competition.

February 19, 2025 AKSEPWMA To Hold Monthly Sanitation on Saturday February 22 With Restriction of Movements

AKSEPWMA To Hold Monthly Sanitation on Saturday February 22 With Restriction of Movements

The Akwa Ibom state government has announced the monthly state-wide environmental sanitation exercise set to take place on Saturday, February 22nd 2025.

The exercise starting from 7am till 10am will come with restriction on human and vehicular movement according to a release by the Akwa Ibom state environmental protection and waste management agency

Following this development, the chairman of agency, PRINCE IKIM will be working together with security agencies to ensure total compliance with this directive.

The government has also urged residents and commuters transporting through the borders to comply with this directive, noting that offenders will be prosecuted in the sanitation court.

It  has also encouraged community leaders to mobilize members of their respective communities to take part in this exercise for the well-being of the state.

February 19, 2025 Akwa Ibom State Government To Train and Certify Traditional Birth Attendants

Akwa Ibom State Government To Train and Certify Traditional Birth Attendants

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.

February 15, 2025 Governor Umo Eno Inaugurates AnteNatal Center at UNIUYO Teaching Hospital in Honour of Late Wife

Governor Umo Eno Inaugurates AnteNatal Center at UNIUYO Teaching Hospital in Honour of Late Wife

Governor Umo Eno today inaugurated the Patience Umo Eno Antenatal Centre, a facility aimed at providing effective antenatal services to expectant mothers.

The centre is named after the late wife of the governor, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno.

During the inauguration ceremony, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Professor. Emem Bassey, paid tribute to the late governor’s wife, acknowledging her contributions to the state’s healthcare sector.

Prof. Bassey emphasized the strategic importance of the centre in delivering effective antenatal services, which will significantly improve maternal and child health outcomes in the state.

The inauguration of the Patience Umo Eno Antenatal Centre is a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to enhance healthcare services, particularly for women and children.

The facility is expected to provide comprehensive antenatal care, including prenatal check-ups, health education, and nutrition counseling, to ensure healthy pregnancies and safe deliveries.

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