The wife of the Executive Chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Mrs. Emem Anthony Nyong, has distributed school bags, exercise books, sandals and writing materials to pupils in 17 public primary schools across the ten wards of the local government area under her Back-to-School Programme.
The initiative is designed to support basic education, ease the financial burden on parents and ensure that pupils have essential materials to aid their learning.
Speaking during the exercise, Mrs. Nyong emphasised the importance of investing in children at the foundational stage of education, noting that access to basic learning materials can enhance classroom participation and support academic development.
She encouraged the pupils to attend school regularly, remain focused on their studies and make proper use of the materials provided. She also acknowledged the challenges many parents face in meeting their children’s educational needs, stressing that supporting children’s education requires collective efforts from families, schools, government and communities.
The First Lady expressed appreciation to her husband, the Executive Chairman of Nsit Atai LGA, Hon. Prince Anthony Nyong, for his support and encouragement towards the initiative.
She also commended the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, for his administration’s commitment to human-capital development and citizens’ welfare under the ARISE Agenda.
Mrs. Nyong further acknowledged the Coordinator, Office of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Noble Lady Helen Obareki, for her guidance and support for initiatives aimed at promoting children’s welfare and development.
The current exercise builds on last year’s programme, during which Mrs. Nyong visited public primary schools across the ten wards of Nsit Atai and distributed over 4,000 school bags and learning materials to pupils.
The 17 schools covered in this year’s exercise were Government School, Ikot Edebe; St. Michael RCM School, Ndon Omum; Methodist Central School, Odot; Government Primary School, Ikot Asua; Model Primary School, Ikot Akpabio; QIC Primary School, Iwok; Qua Iboe Church School, Nda Nsit; Four Towns Community Primary School, Ikot Eket; Methodist School, Ikot Ubok Udom; St. Pius RCM School, Ikot Itie Udung; The Apostolic Church School, Mkpo/Ebita; Qua Iboe Church School, Okoro Nsit/Idifa; Migrant Farmer Children School, Ibakang; Government School, Ikot Ukpong; Government School, Ikot Ekpot; Methodist School, Otu/Abiyan; and Government School, Ibakang/Ikot Nkpene.
The Supervisory Councillor for Education, Hon. Imoh Ibanga, commended the programme, noting that the provision of school materials was a practical contribution to supporting pupils and promoting access to education across the local government area.
Similarly, the Head Teacher of Methodist Central School, Odot, Mrs. Okon, expressed appreciation to the First Lady for taking the programme directly to schools and providing materials to support pupils’ learning.
Mrs. Nyong was accompanied during the exercise by the Supervisor for Women Affairs, Hon. Noble Paul, and the Councillor representing Eastern Nsit Ward 10, Hon. Edidiong Ibia.
