The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed circulating reports that Governor Umo Eno has commenced the disbursement of N50,000 business grants to all individuals in the state.
In a press release issued on Saturday by Governor Umo Eno’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ekerette Udoh, cautioned members of the public not to fall victim to what he described as a scam.
Udoh emphasised that the website link being circulated is fraudulent, stating that the only legitimate business grants and other empowerment initiatives currently being implemented by Governor Eno are administered through the official and verified website: https://employment.akwaibomstate.gov.ng.
The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to a scheme by scammers, obviously aimed at hoodwinking unsuspecting members of the public to the effect that His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, Governor, Akwa Ibom, has ‘begun the payment of N50,000 Business Grant to all individuals in Akwa Ibom’ State.
”The scammers further stated that, ‘over 10,000 people have received N50,000 each from Governor Umo Eno’s Community Development Group.’
“We wish to notify the general public that the link they provided is fake. The general public is hereby advised to discountenance and ignore this reprehensible work of scammers and con artists.”
The government reiterated its commitment to transparency and urged residents to rely solely on verified sources for information regarding state programmes and grants.
