The Eyes Newspaper

  The NNPC/MPN JV EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust - EMOIMEE HCDT has officially kick started the processes to award contracts to deserving bidders who submitted tenders for various contracts in Mkpat Enin local government area.  In a tender box opening ceremony held at Eket local government area yesterday, 100 tenders was confirmed in the presence of the various bidders for the 35 lots that will be awarded to successful contractors in the first phase of the bidding process.  Addressing the bidders, the Head of the EMOIMEE HCDT Management Committee, Dr Linus Okon, charged those that will be selected to be sincere in managing every fund that will be given to them for the jobs.  He said the Committee will stop at nothing to fish out anyone found wanting during and after the exercise.  On his part, the Committee's Secretary, Joshua Ndoho, mentioned that the exercise was in line with the Petroleum Industry Act, and contractors must be indigenes of Mkpat...

  In its sustained efforts to address menstrual poverty among female students in public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State, an indigenous oil firm, Oriental Energy Resources LTD has donated sanitary pads, books and other items to over 1,000 girls in two public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom state. Girls from Southern Annang Comprehensive Secondary school, Orukanam and Community Secondary School, Afia Nsit Urua Nko, Nsit Ibom local government areas benefited. Addressing the gathering at their respective schools, the Managing Director of Oriental Energy Resources Ltd, Mr Mustapha Indimi, said the gesture was part of the company's contributions to the celebration of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, held globally on October 11, 2024, on the theme "Girls Vision for the Future". Represented by the Head, Community and Governmental Relations, Dr Uwem Ite, Indimi stated that the programme was also the company's assistance towards the achievement of the United Na...

   •Constitutes Implementation Committee The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that the State Government will pay a new minimum wage of N80,000 for all state government employees.  To ensure a smooth rollout of this policy, the governor has also constituted an implementation committee, which has been given one month to deliver its report on how the wage increase will be executed. The committee, chaired by the Head of the Civil Service, includes the following as members:  • Chairman, State Civil Service Commission  • Chairman, Local Government Service Commission  • Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance  • Permanent Secretary, Department of Establishments  • Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning  • Permanent Secretary/Solicitor General, Ministry of Justice  • Permanent Secretary/Accountant General  • Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission  • Per...

  - As Gov Eno Launches Prog, Oct 21 Henry Nkom (The Eyes Portal Newspapers) As Governor Umo Bassey Eno launches the Akwa Ibom state youth employment portal, on Monday, October 21, 2024, which is part of the promise he made to youths for not joining in the August hunger protest,  the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on ICT, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong has said that the employment Portal will be the only means by which the government will profile and pay a grant of N50,000 each to five thousand beneficiaries from the thirty- one local government areas of the state Addressing journalists on Wednesday during a pre- launch media engagement held at Government House on Wednesday, Ekpenyong noted that the portal, which web address is employment.akwaibom state government.ng will become the official site where unemployed and under-emoloyed citizens can log in to create an account that would lead an employer to them or they could possibly find an opportunity and apply Ekpenyong added th...

  •• Presents  public lecture, visits Uyo Correctional Center Members of De Norsemen Kclub International, DNKI, incorporated, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, will today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 join her counterparts across the globe to celebrate her Humanitarian Service Day. October 15th is set aside globally to celebrate Norsemen Humanitarian Services Day. A press statement signed by Mr. Bassey Akpan, the secretary of planning committee, said that this year's theme, "Random Acts of Charity" is aimed at extending goodwill to the downtrodden in the society especially the poor who are not able to cater for themselves in this difficult times.  According to him, "This year, the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of DNKI is set to  join other chapters across the globe to celebrate our annual Humanitarian Service Day. This year's theme, "Random Acts of Charity" is inspired by our core values and motto which is ''service to humanity''. "The celebration is...

Comrade Ofonime Okon  •wins  journalist of the year award in Rivers  An ace journalist and indigene of Mkpat Enin local government area in Akwa Ibom State, Comrade Ofonime Okon has been appointed as the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Area, Ambassador Chijioke Ihunwo. Abio Akpor is the local government area of the current Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. In a release signed by the Abio Akpor helmsman and made available to the public, Ambassador  Ihunwo congratulated Mr Okon and asked him to bring his wealth of experience to the governance of Obio Akpor Local Government Area. Meanwhile, Mr Ofonime Okon has been awarded the Best Journalist of the Year 2024 in Rivers State by the National Network Newspaper.  His emergence according to the organizers of the award ceremony was sequel to a thorough evaluation process. The award will be presented to him on October 25, 2024 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.  Ofonime Okon is...