Gifa Impacts 53,987 Lives In Two Years, Unveils Bold Digital Future For Women 

The Patience Umo Eno Golden Initiative For All (GIFA) has recorded a remarkable milestone—impacting 53,987 lives across Akwa Ibom State in just two years.  This was announced by the Board of Trustees Chairman and Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, during GIFA’s second anniversary celebration held on February 20, 2026, at Ibom Hall, Uyo. The event also marked the posthumous […]

PWDs

Lady Helen Eno Obareki Hosts PWDs, Encourages Them to Thrive In a heartwarming show of inclusion, the Patience Umo Eno Golden Initiative for All (GIFA) welcomed a cross section of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) community on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Women Development Centre, Uyo. The event, themed “Lean on Me,” is part of […]

GIFA Wheels of Hope Brings Free Healthcare to Communities

The Patience Umo Eno Golden Initiative for All (GIFA) recently completed its three-day Wheels of Hope Medical Outreach, bringing free healthcare to pregnant women and children under five in Uyo, Onna, and Ika Local Government Areas. The outreach kicked off at Ikot Ebido Primary Health Centre, Uyo, where residents received medical consultations, essential drugs, and […]

LADY HELEN OBAREKI COMMISSIONS GIFA WATER PROJECT IN UYO LGA COMMUNITY

Lady Helen Eno Obareki, Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, has officially commissioned a solar-powered water facility in Ikot Offiong, Ikono Clan, Uyo Local Government Area, as part of the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA) “Water of Life” project. Describing the project as a symbol of hope and dignity, Lady […]

GIFA EMPOWERS MULTIPLE BIRTH FAMILIES WITH CARE PACKAGES, CASH SUPPORT

The Golden Initiative For All (GIFA) has extended support to multiple birth families in Akwa Ibom State with baby and mother care packages, as well as cash assistance, to help ease the demands of raising twins, triplets, and other multiples. Speaking at the empowerment programme held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo, the […]

LADY OBAREKI MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR EDUCATION WITH READING SESSION IN UYO

To commemorate the 2026 International Day for Education, the Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, held a special reading session with pupils of St. John Paul Montessori School, Shelter Afrique, Uyo. During the session in the school library, Lady Obareki, who also serves as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of […]

LADY OBAREKI COMMENDS GOVERNOR’S AIDE ON SUPPORT-A-SCHOOL-CHILD INITIATIVE

The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Patience Umo Eno Golden Initiative For All (GIFA), Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has praised the Personal Assistant to the Governor on General Duties, Ofonime Essien, for supporting rural school children with educational materials in line with GIFA’s literacy and […]

GIFA CELEBRATES 2ND ANNIVERSARY WITH COSAWA, ALGOVC FRIENDLY MATCH

As part of events marking its second anniversary, the Patience Umo Eno Golden Initiative For All (GIFA) on February 8, 2026, organised a friendly football match between the Commissioners and Special Advisers’ Wives Association (COSAWA) and the Association of Local Governments Vice Chairmen (ALGOVC) at the Uyo Township Stadium. Speaking at the event, the Coordinator, […]