Ekpenyong Gives N110,000 Each To Cross River Students

Over 1,032 students from Cross River South have benefitted from the 4th edition of the Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Education Support Initiative.

Each of the students received N110,000 to support their academic pursuits.

The Education Support programme was held at Channel View Hotel, Calabar, and witnessed a large turnout of undergraduate and postgraduate students from federal and state institutions, colleges of education, health technology schools, and schools of nursing.

The programme was designed to provide N100,000 per student, but Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong announced an additional N10,000 as lunch support, bringing the total disbursement to N110,000 per beneficiary.

Speaking at the event, Comrade Ewelu Ewelu, the Postgraduate Students’ President of the University of Cross River State, expressed profound gratitude to the Senator.

“His intervention is legendary and impactful in easing the financial burden faced by students,” he said.

Several beneficiaries also shared their appreciation for the support. Esther Ekpenyong thanked the Senator for his consistent commitment to education, while Rufus Ogar described the support as “timely and life-changing”.

In his address, Senator Ekpenyong encouraged the students to look beyond the financial assistance and draw inspiration from the broader developmental strides in Cross River State and Nigeria.

“The People First and Renewed Hope agendas are steadily transforming the state and the nation,” he said.

The lawmaker reaffirmed his dedication to investing in education as a critical tool for human capital development and sustainable growth in Cross River South.

He highlighted the achievements of Senator Bassey Edet Otu and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that their initiatives are making a positive impact.