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... we'll soon commence garri processing, says Etimfon By Admin Akwa Ibom State government effort to promote agriculture in the state has yielded posítive result as more citizens engaged in agric businesses to stabilize food sufficiency. Mrs. Etimfon Patrick Edoho Today at Ikot Abia in Eket local government area, a new oil mill, Arise Mill commenced production of red oil to meet up with the demand at the market. Speaking with this reporter, the Managing Director of Arise Mill, Mrs Etimfon Patrick Edoho said she has been nursing the idea of going to full fledge agric businesses especially farming and food production. "I have an idea about oil milling and cassava processing and today I thank God for giving me the grace to start somewhere. She said that she has been inspired with the Dakkada philosophy of governor Udom Emmanuel who has been very supportive with his visionary leadership by calling on Akwa Ibom people to get active...

It is 66 days since we recorded the first set of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Akwa Ibom State. Over this period, we have deployed all reasonable resources; financial and material, within our disposal to contain the surge of COVID-19 in our state. We have also navigated the learning curve acquiring valuable lessons in the process. CASE MANAGEMENT Our incidence curve witnessed a spike since the last update, but we are happy to report that no life has been lost since then while we have continued to treat and discharge cases. Our current statistics are as follows ❌Confirmed cases:        45 ❌Discharged cases:      14 ❌Deaths:                             2 ❌Total Active Cases :   29 SITUATION ROOM Our 24/7 Call Centre in the Akwa Ibom COVID-19 Situation Room is still inu...