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 he is re-elected for a second term. According to Punch, the governor made this announcement during a fireside chat on Wednesday at the Ibom Ignite 2026 Conference in Uyo.

The proposed increase is intended to assist students from less privileged backgrounds in covering their educational expenses, such as tuition. Punch reports that the new rates would take effect following the February 2027 governorship election and his subsequent inauguration on May 29, 2027. Additionally, the governor pledged to maintain free and compulsory education at the primary and secondary school levels.

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