Eno promises N200,000 bursary for Akwa Ibom students if re-elected

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has pledged to increase the annual bursary for students in public tertiary institutions from N50,000 to N200,000 if re-elected for a second term in 2027. This announcement was made during a fireside chat at the Ibom Ignite 2026 Conference. The governor also pledged to sustain free and compulsory education at the primary and secondary school levels, while urging beneficiaries of the N50m Ibom Ignite business grant to invest the funds wisely in their businesses.

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