NKA UFORO IBAN

AKWA IBOM STATE, USA INC.

2024 - 2025

ECEWS/NKA UFORO IBAN SUPPORT VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH BUSINESS FUNDS

Fifty vulnerable households in Abak and Etinan LGAs were Wednesday empowered to stay above the current downward economy by the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) in partnership with Nka Uforo Iban, USA

Presenting One Hundred Thousand Naira to each of the beneficiaries, the Chief Executive Officer of ECEWS, Dr. Andy Eyo noted that the initiative was in keeping with Governor Umo Eno’s commitment to repositioning the citizenry for meaningful livelihoo

UDUA IDORO URUK USO in ABAK LGA.

On October 25, 2024, the Nka Uforo Iban team, led by Enobong Titus, visited Udua Idoro Uruk Uso in Abak LGA. The purpose of the visit was to assist women in the National Identification Number (NIN) registration process. This initiative aimed to enable these women to open regular accounts with Nigerian banks. Facilitating this registration is crucial for them to access their business grants. The team’s efforts will significantly enhance the financial inclusion of these women.

TEAM VISITS ETINAN TO FACILITATE THE NIGERIAN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (NIN) REGISTRATION

The team visited Etinan to facilitate the Nigerian Identification Number (NIN) registration and account opening process for empowerment beneficiaries. This initiative aims to ensure that beneficiaries can access their grants and banking services effectively.

ONNA AND MKPAT ERIN

The team visited Onna and Mkpat Enin Local Government Area to carry out the disbursement for the Nka Uforo Iban project

Here are some photos from the event.

EMPOWERING MARKET WOMEN

It was a wrap at Ikot Abasi yesterday as the Nka Uforo Iban team successfully concluded the disbursement of a ₦2,000,000 grant to 20 women at Ete Market

Here are some photos from the event.

IDU-URUAN MARKET

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF EMPOWERMENT BENEFICIARIES

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the success of five inspiring beneficiaries of the ECEWS/Nka Uforo Iban empowerment project! Through hard work, dedication, and the support they received, these entrepreneurs have scaled up their businesses and achieved remarkable growth. Their success stories are a testament to the power of opportunity, resilience, and community collaboration

1. Glory Augustine is a small-scale trader who purchases Afang at Akpanadem Market for ₦5,000 and typically earns a profit of ₦500 to ₦800, depending on the quantity sold. Through the empowerment opportunity, she has successfully scaled her business. Below is her testimony before and after the opportunity.

2. Lucy, a small-scale trader specializing in melons and peppers, expresses her sincere gratitude to ECEWS/NKA UFORO IBAN for the opportunity to expand her business. Having transformed her business from a dependency to a leading enterprise, she is deeply appreciative of the empowerment and support provided by ECEWS/NKA UFORO IBAN.

 3. Mfon Joe James expresses her heartfelt gratitude to ECEWS/Nka Uforo Iban for the invaluable support in scaling up her business. What began as selling just waterleaf has now grown to include a variety of foodstuffs. This opportunity has significantly expanded her business and improved her livelihood. She is deeply thankful for their continued partnership and empowerment to her.

URUA ITAM

NUI MEMBER, MS. PATRICIA OKON VISITS URUA ITAM


This lady is very thankful she and her family, had a Christmas meal, because of NKA UFORO IBAN