AKSG Charges USAID To Increase Benefitting LGAs In The State

 

The Akwa Ibom State Government has charged the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase the number of local government areas in the state benefiting from its HIV/AIDS programme.

Governor Udom Emmanuel gave the charge on Wednesday at Government House, Uyo, when the agency visited him for an advocacy meeting in line with their 2015 programme outline for the state.

 

Represented by his deputy, Mr. Moses Ekpo, the State Governor assured USAID of government support in the fight against HIV/AIDS and stated the readiness of his administration to welcome efforts that will compliment the goals and cardinal agenda of his leadership.

 

He also appealed for necessary assistance from international donor agencies in combating the menace of the dreaded disease and promised to work with USAID through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare to aid the organization in achieving its objective in the state.

 

The Governor stated the USAID has robust programmes that could bring succor to vulnerable children and women in the state, adding that the looked forward to having sufficient succor the organization.

 

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Cecilia Inyang, said the Ministry was receptive of the programmes and assured that personnel will be made available for the exercise.

 

Earlier, USAID representative, Mrs. Susan Coleman, said they were in the state to acquaint the Governor with programmes on HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis and to introduce the newest project orphans and vulnerable children in the state as well as indicate effort to mitigate the impact of the virus in the state.

 

Source: Darlington Udobong