Cross River Speaker Elvert Ayambem has disbursed ₦10 million as bursary support to 100 students in Ikom Local Government Area.
The bursary presentation ceremony, at the Speaker’s residence in Nde-Ikom, was performed on his behalf by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Anakan Ndoma.
The event attracted students, parents, community leaders and party stakeholders.
Ndoma conveyed the Speaker’s commitment to education and youth development, describing the bursary scheme as a deliberate effort to ease the financial burden on students and their families while encouraging academic excellence.
He urged the beneficiaries to remain focused, disciplined, and committed to their studies, stressing that the intervention was an investment in their future and the development of Ikom Local Government Area.
Hon. Asinya Ntan, commended the Speaker for his sustained support for human capital development, noting that the initiative reflects responsive and people-oriented leadership.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Atep Godiva, President of the National Association of Ikom Students Worldwide (NAIS-WW), expressed profound gratitude to the Speaker for the gesture, describing the bursary as, “timely and impactful, especially given the rising cost of education.”
