Wife of the Akwa Ibom State governor, Mrs Patience Umo Eno has ordered for the rehabilitation of Grace Udeme Emmanuel, the 22-year-old widow who fed her four kids with chicken and fish feed from the poultry farm she works at, at Eket local council of the state.
Recall that One Queen Praise Uzoma, daughter of the farm owner, posted the incident on Instagram, which generated sympathy and support from the public, including the Akwa Ibom State First Lady who initially gave the young widow N500,000 for upkeep.
The Chief Press Secretary to the wife of the governor, Mrs Uduak Ekong, while fielding questions from newsmen in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, stated that Grace has been provided with a furnished accommodation with kitchen utensils, food stuffs for three months, adding that plans were underway to train her on skills and business management as well as enroll her back to school to complete her secondary education.
She disclosed that Grace’s monthly salary has been increased from N15,000 to N35,000, explaining that her employer will still be paying her the agreed amount of N15,000 while N20,000 will be added to her monthly salary to make it N35,000.
She noted that Grace, though a mother of four, is still a child and should be guided on how to manage her finances to forestall falling prey to some boys with ill motives.
“We are mindful that this is a girl that is still a child, doesn’t have a bank account, no phone.
