Uwom Empowers Vulnerable Groups

In a bid to reduce poverty and hunger among the down trodden in society, a former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA), Mr. Marshall Stanley Uwom, has empowered the people in Ward 3 in Abual/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Speaking during the event over the weekend at Abua Central tagged, Simplified Movement (Phase 1), Otari, ward 3 Abua/Odual: Education Grants, Social Support for PWDs/Health Impaired, Small Business and the Elderly the host and benefactor of the empowerment scheme, Mr. Uwom said that he decided to empower the people of Ward 3 because of their support to Government Siminalayi Fubara since he assumed office.
“Today is a very special day in our ward, a day to say thank you to the people of Ward 3 for supporting the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara since he became the governor of our state and also to appreciate you all for rallying round the officials of government under this administration in the state.”
Mr. Uwom stated that the people of Ward 3 are proud to support Sim.
“Although what we are giving you today is not big enough but please manage it. As your son or leader I want to tell you that I will do more empowerment in quick succession maybe in four or six months’ time. Besides we want to say that we are all proud to be members of the Simplified Movement. So, let us continue to support the Governor Fubara led administration,” Mr. Uwom pleaded.
The former Deputy Speaker hinted that each of the three communities that make up Ward 3 would receive half a million naira despite the hard times.
He commended governor Fubara for visiting Abua/Odual Local Government Area three times unannounced and also for awarding the dualization and reconstruction of Ahoada-Abua/Odual road.
“Governor Fubara is a caring man. Governor Fubara is a man who cares for Rivers people and others. So, for me what we are doing here today in this Ward is not artificial or political but organic.
For me, I don’t have an appointment in government but I have many friends in government,” Mr. Uwom emphasized.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr. Emughedi Jeremiah Iginigh said that what Mr. Uwom did would go a long way to alleviate poverty among the poorest of the poor in the Ward.
Mr. Iginigh, who is the Ward coordinator for persons with disability told other leaders from the area to emulate the good example of Mr. Uwom promising that the beneficiaries will make proper use of the grant and that they would not disappoint their benefactor.
While Mr. Ola Richman Ikupho of Ward 6 said that what Mr. Uwom did was devoid of politics, he described Mr. Uwom as a good man.
He commend Mr. Uwom for his support to the elderly and his inspiration for the young.
Three communities that make up Ward 3 and that benefitted from Mr. Uwom Simplified Movement Empowerment Scheme Phase 1 are Otari, Community, Oma Okwa community and Odaga community respectively.