January 15th witnessed the unveiling and launching of the Enobong Uwah Foundation to mark the 54th birthday of Prince Enobong Uwah, an elderly statesman and political leader of Uyo.
The Enobong Uwah Foundation is a non-governmental organization established to provide succor for the needy, give educational and financial grants/support to indigent students, and care for the elderly.
The event which took place at the Ibom E-library Conference Hall had in the Trustee of the Foundation, Mrs. Inemesit Enobong Uwah, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ekpenyong, Mr. Isua Archibong, the Chairman, Uyo Local Government Area, Dr Uwemedimo Udo and wife, Mrs Mark Esset, Mrs. Ndifreke Akpabio and other concerned citizens and friends in attendance.
The high point of the event was the presentation of fees to 54 students who were the pioneer official beneficiaries of the education grants of 50,000 each from the foundation.
Addressing the participants, the Executive Secretary of the foundation, Barr. Morgan Ekanem stated that the foundation has three core tenets: Educational empowerment, support for indigent citizens and provision of aids for the elderly.
Earlier, an eight member team from the foundation led by the Trustee, Mrs. Inemesit Enobong Uwah had visited St. Luke’s Hospital, Anua and University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo where hospital bills were cleared off and cash donations given to several other patients from across the state to aid in purchase of drugs and medical supplement.
The unveiling marked the official kickoff of the organisation and the organisation hopes to touch more lives and impact members of our society.