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.
'You don't raise money and give it to her in bulk. She is already vulnerable. So anything you give her that could make her live flamboyant, she is going to fall prey. People will come under the guise of love and deceive her,' she said. Ekong also stated that apart from the physical gifts and donations to Grace, the governor's wife has directed for counselling and mental examination of the lady. Her words, 'So we are not just giving money and going away.
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