Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong
Cross River South
Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong
Cross River South

Constituency Services Facilitated By Distinguished Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong

The Constituency Services of Distinguished Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong centered on his well articulated Legislative Agenda that focuses on Infrastructure, Education, Health and Socio-Economic development of the constituents.

Education
Service Name

2024 NDDC Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Award

Service Type

Education Support

Community

Across The 18 LGAs in Cross River South

Service Description

Beneficiaries of Second Batch 2024 postgraduate foreign scholarship from the NDDC, facilitated by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong.

▪︎. Ernest Edim
Msc. Data Science, University of Salford, United Kingdom.

▪︎ Juliet Edem
Msc. Biomedical Science, University of Salford, United Kingdom.

▪︎ Inde Immanuella Sikile
LLM Artificial Intelligence, Digital and Cyberlaw, EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY, United Kingdom.

▪︎ Egwu Sonia
Msc. Project Management, Northampton University, United Kingdom.

▪︎ Umoh Anthony Effiong
Msc. Sustainable Transitions, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

▪︎ Egwu Florence-Sarah Arong
MSC. COMPUTER SCIENCE, MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, USA.

▪︎ Eyo Victor Effiom
Msc. Public Health, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

▪︎ Iyam Solomon
MRes (MPhil) TROPICAL HEALTH AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH, LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, United Kingdom.

▪︎ Asuquo Utang Edet
LLM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW, ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE. United Kingdom.

▪︎ Edem Umoh Bassey
MSC. RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING, KINGSTON UNIVERSITY LONDON.

Education
Service Name

BUILD-A-THON - A Digital Summer Bootcamp For Children and Teenagers

Service Type

Education Support

Community

Cross River South

Service Description

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong in partnership with The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy facilitates an innovative initiative designed to introduce Primary and Secondary School Students to early-stage tech.

The BUILD-A-THON: A 4-day Digital Bootcamp that provide a platform for 267 young minds in Cross River South to explore technology and develop innovative skills that will lead to future digital transformation.

Socio-Economic Empowerment
Service Name

Micro and Small Business Grant to 685 Women Across Cross River South

Service Type

Business Support

Community

Across The 7 LGA

Service Description

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong facilitate cash grants ranging from N100,000 - N200,000 to 685 women across the seven LGAs in Cross River Southern Senatorial district,

Beneficiaries includes all Ward Women leaders, all LG Women leaders as well as 600 other nominated female constituents from across southern senatorial district.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Light Akamkpa LG

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Uyanga, Iko, Eku and Akamkpa Urban

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Uyanga, Iko, Eku and Akamkpa Urban in Akamkpa LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Light Calabar South LG

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Mount Zion, Yellow Duke, Atamunu and Goldie Streets

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Mount Zion, Yellow Duke
Atamunu and Goldie Streets in Calabar South LG,.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Light Akpabuyo LG

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Akpabuyo Communities

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in the following underlisted communities in Akpabuyo LG,.

▪︎Atimbo East
▪︎Atimbo West
▪︎Idundu
▪︎Ayanhase
▪︎Ikot Eneyo
▪︎Akansoko

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Light Bakassi LG

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Bakassi Communities

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in the underlisted communities in Bakassi LG,.

▪︎Abakpa
▪︎Ekpri Ikang
▪︎Ikang Town
▪︎Esighi
▪︎Idua Inwang
▪︎Ekpene
▪︎Esuk
▪︎Ikot Inwang
▪︎Efut Esighi
▪︎Edik Idim
▪︎Ifiang Ayong
▪︎Ifiang
▪︎Nsidung
.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Light Biase LG

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Betem and Environs

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Betem and Environs, Biase LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Light Biase LG

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Idoma and Environs

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Idoma and Environs, Biase LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Light Biase LG

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Ehom and Environs

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Ehom and Environs, Biase LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Light Biase LG

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Abini and Environs

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Abini and Environs, Biase LG.

Education
Service Name

2023 NDDC Postgraduate Foreign Scholarship Award

Service Type

Education Support

Community

Across The 18 LGAs in Cross River State

Service Description

Beneficiaries of 2023 NDDC postgraduate foreign scholarship award facilitated by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong:

▪︎Engr Abasi Ekpenyong
NDDC Foreign Scholarship
Msc - Construction Management, University of Salford, United Kingdom

▪︎Monday Obio
NDDC Foreign Scholarship
Msc - Public Health, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

▪︎Effichang Christopher Ntui
NDDC Foreign Scholarship
Msc - Data Science, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

▪︎Ntami Egbonyi Egbe
NDDC Foreign Scholarship
Msc - Mathematical Sciences, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

▪︎Nchor Bitty Ayuk
NDDC Foreign Scholarship
Msc - Environmental Sustainability, Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom

▪︎Ikpeme Bassey Nkebem
NDDC Foreign Scholarship
LLM - Masters of Law, Tesside University, United Kingdom

▪︎Angela Inyang
NDDC Foreign Scholarship
MSc - Digital Media & Communications , University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Socio-Economic Empowerment
Service Name

Provision of Small-Scale Business Grants to Constituents, Phase 2

Service Type

Business Support

Community

The 7 LGAs

Service Description

In fulfillment of his mandate to the people of Cross River Southern Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong facilitated the disbursement of One Hundred Million naira (N100,000,000) cash transfer grant to 1,500 constituents in partnership with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) to enable constituents support their businesses.

Socio-Economic Empowerment
Service Name

Food Palliative and Relief Materials Distribution, Phase 2

Service Type

Intervention Programme

Community

The 7 LGAs

Service Description

To ameliorate the economic hardship experienced by constituents within the Southern Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong facilitated the Second phase of Food Palliatives and Relief Materials distribution to over 1,000 constituents. The distribution cut across the 7 LGAs in the Senatorial district.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Odukpani LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Atan Eki

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Atan Eki, Odukpan LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Rehabilitation Calabar South LGA

Service Type

Infrastructure Renewal

Community

Mayne Avenue and Ephrame Streets

Status: Completed

Service Description

Road Rehabilitation in Mayne Avenue and Ephraim Streets, Calabar South LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Rehabilitation Calabar South LGA

Service Type

Infrastructure Renewal

Community

Goldie, Queen Duke and Hewet Streets,

Status: Completed

Service Description

Road Rehabilitation in Goldie, Queen Duke and Hewet Streets, Calabar South LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Akpabuyo LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Atimbo East and Atimbo West

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Atimbo East and Atimbo
West communities in Akpabuyo LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Akamkpa LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Ojuk North and Ojuk South

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Ojuk North and Ojuk South, communities in Akamkpa LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Akamkpa LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Oban, Ekang and Ikpa

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Oban, Ekang, Ikpai and Environs, Akamkpa LG.

Health
Service Name

Free Medical Outreach 1.0

Service Type

Medical Outreach

Community

The 7 LGAs

Service Description

In partnership with Child Survival & Development Organisation of Nigeria and World Surgical Foundation, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong facilitated Free Medical Outreach to over 220 constituents.
Series of surgeries and medical procedures took place at the Women and Children's Hospital in Calabar where over 220 procedures were completed.
The beneficiaries cut across all 7 LGAs of the Southern Senatorial District.

Education
Service Name

Education Support Initiative 2024 Edition

Service Type

Education Support

Community

The 7 LGAs

Service Description

Education Support Initiative is an initiative of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong to support undergraduate and postgraduate students of Cross River South at Federal Universities, State University, College of Education, College of Health Technology and School of Nursing.
The initiative is aimed at promoting educational development and advancement in Cross River State.
The 2024 Edition of Education Support Initiative recorded a huge success as over 500 students received the sum of N50,000 each as education support assistance from Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong.

Socio-Economic Empowerment
Service Name

Award of Grants and Distribution of Essential Business Items To Constituents

Service Type

Business Support

Community

The 7 LGAs

Service Description

In a bid to ameliorate some of the economic hardship within the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State. Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong facilitated the award of grants and distribution of essential business items to over 700 of his constituents at a workshop that held in Channel View Hotels, Calabar on the 22nd February, 2024.
In collaboration with SMEDAN and Trust Fund Microfinance Bank, over 500 women and young people received grant ranging from N100,000 to N200,000 for Micro and Small businesses.

Health
Service Name

Distribution of Food Items and Relief Materials Phase 1

Service Type

Intervention Programme

Community

Calabar South, Akpabuyo and Bakassi

Service Description

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong facilitated the distribution of of food items and relief materials to over 1000 of his constituents in Calabar South, Akpabuyo and Bakassi LGAs at the Government Primary School, Ikot Nakanda, Akpabuyo Local Government Area on 2nd March, 2024.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Construction Calabar South

Service Type

Road Construction

Community

Clark Alley Street

Status: Completed

Service Description

Construction of Clark Alley Street, Off Calabar Road by Watt Market Roundabout in Calabar South LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Calabar South LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

King Duke Street

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in King Duke Street and Environs, Calabar South LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Calabar Municipality LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Akai Effa

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Akai Effa Extension and Environs, Calabar Municipality LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Calabar Municipality LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Ikot Ene-Obong

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Ikot Ene-Obong and Environs, Calabar Municipality LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Calabar Municipality LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Ikot Ansa

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Ikot Ansa and Environs, Calabar Municipality LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Odukpani LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Eniong Abatim

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Eniong Abatim communities Odukpani LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Construction Calabar Municipality LGA

Service Type

Road Construction

Community

Federal Housing Estate

Status: Completed

Service Description

Construction of Road 4, Federal Housing Estate in Calabar Municipality LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Construction Calabar South

Service Type

Road Construction

Community

King Duke Street

Status: Completed

Service Description

Road Construction of King Duke Street, Off Chamley Street in Calabar South LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Construction Adiabo, Odukpani LGA

Service Type

Road Construction

Community

Adiabo

Status: Completed

Service Description

Construction of road layout, off Tinapa Road, Adiabo in Odukpani LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Construction Calabar South LGA

Service Type

Road Construction

Community

Idang and Etinyin Ekpenyong Oniong Streets

Status: Completed

Service Description

Construction of Idang Street/Etinyin Ekpenyong Oniong Street by Iman Road, Ambo area in Calabar South.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Construction Calabar Municipality LGA

Service Type

Road Construction

Community

Ikot Nkebre

Status: Completed

Service Description

Construction of Ikot Nkebre Layout - 8 Miles through Health Centre, First Bank in Calabar Municipality.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Construction Calabar Municipality LGA

Service Type

Road Construction

Community

Etta-Agbor Layout

Status: Completed

Service Description

Construction of Eta-Agbor Road through Ndidem Usung Iso Lane in Calabar Municipality.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Road Construction Calabar Municipality LGA

Service Type

Road Construction

Community

Nyanghasang

Status: Work in Progress

Service Description

Construction of Nyanghasang Road with spur to Edim Otop/Market Calabar Municipality.

Infrastructure
Service Name

NITDA Digital Economy Centre, Biase Secondary School Ehom, Biase LGA

Service Type

Education Support

Community

Ehom

Status: Completed

Service Description

Deployment of NITDA Digital Economy Centre in Biase Secondary School Ehom in Biase LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

NITDA Digital Economy Centre, Government Secondary School Idang, Calabar South LGA

Service Type

Education Support

Community

Idang

Status: Completed

Service Description

Deployment of NITDA Digital Economy Centre in Government Secondary School Idang in Calabar South LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Odukpani LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Akim Akim

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Akim Akim and environs in Odukpani LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Calabar South LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Iman and Ambo Streets, Ambo Lane, Edgerley Road and Eyo Ita Street

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Iman Street/Ambo Street/Ambo Lane/Edgerley Road/Eyo Ita axis in Calabar Municipality LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Calabar Municipality LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Parliamentary Extension, Akpa Ita Street and Brook Church

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Parliamentary Extension through Exceltech Filling Station/Akpa Ita Street/Brook Church in Calabar Municipality LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Calabar Municipal LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

State Housing

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in State Housing, Calabar Municipality. LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Odukpani LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

Okurikang and Akpap,

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in Okurikang and Akpap communities in Odukpan LG.

Infrastructure
Service Name

Solar Street Light Calabar Municipal LGA

Service Type

Solar Street Light Installation

Community

MCC Road

Status: Completed

Service Description

Provision of Solar Powered Street Light in MCC Road through Akai Effa roundabout in Calabar Municipality.