The senator representing Cross River Southern senatorial district, Sen Asuquo Ekpenyong, has announced the fourth edition of his educational support initiative.
This was contend in a release made available to TheLumineNews and signed by Mr Charles Ekanem, for the Constituency Office.
The release indicates that “Constituency Office of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong is pleased to announce the commencement of the Fourth Edition of the Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Education Support Initiative (ESI) 2026.
“This initiative is designed to provide educational support of ₦100,000 each to 1,000 qualified beneficiaries who are indigenous and resident students of Cross River South Senatorial District, as part of the Senator’s continued commitment to human capital development through education”.
The release further stated that “The programme is open to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students currently studying in:
✅ Federal and State Universities
✅ Colleges of Education
✅ Colleges of Health Technology
✅ Schools of Nursing
Applicants must be indigenes and residents of Cross River South, from: Akamkpa, Akpabuyo, Biase, Bakassi, Calabar South, Calabar Municipal, and Odukpani”.
The release also requests Interested to apply through any of the following official platforms:
1️⃣ Join the official WhatsApp Channel for application updates:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakeYc1G3R3kApMWDb1u
2️⃣ Apply directly via the official portal:
https://esi.asuquoekpenyong.com
IMPORTANT NOTICE
⚠️ Only applicants who successfully apply via the official portal will be shortlisted.
⚠️ Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for screening.
⚠️ Selection will be carried out through transparent algorithm-based processing and strict compliance with submitted requirements.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Portal Opens: 12th January, 2026 by 7pm
Portal Closes: 21st January, 2026 (11:00 PM prompt)
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