Family empowerment and youth reorientation path-initiative

12/05/2026

FEYReP Continues GBV Sensitisation Campaign in Akwa Ibom Schools.

The Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path Initiative (FEYReP) has continued its statewide sensitisation campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other social vices among secondary school students in Akwa Ibom State.

The second day of the sensitisation programme was held at Nsit People’s Grammar School, Afaha Offiong, in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, where students, teachers, and school management participated in an interactive session focused on promoting responsible behaviour among youths.

The programme addressed issues bordering on Gender-Based Violence, Drug Abuse, Cultism, Gambling, and other harmful behaviours affecting young people in society.

Speaking during the event, Lady Aniebiet-Abasi Akpan, Head of the Counselling Unit at FEYReP, emphasised the importance of awareness and education in preventing gender-based violence among students. She noted that many cases of abuse remain unreported due to fear, stigma, and lack of awareness.

She encouraged students to speak out against abuse, avoid negative influences, and seek help from trusted authorities whenever they face harassment or violence.

Also speaking, the Head of Monitoring and Evaluation/GBV Department, Pastor Idorenyin Atti, warned students against the dangers of drug abuse, cultism, and gambling. He described such behaviours as destructive habits capable of ruining the future of young people.

According to him, students must resist peer pressure, remain disciplined, and focus on their education and personal development to become responsible members of society.

In her remarks, the Principal of Nsit People’s Grammar School, Afaha Offiong, Mrs Iniobong Umoh, commended FEYReP for the sensitisation programme, describing it as timely and impactful.
She noted that such initiatives are necessary for guiding students away from social vices and helping them make positive life choices.

Some students, including the Senior Prefect, Master Moses Johnny, and Assistant Senior Prefect, Master Destiny James, expressed appreciation to FEYReP for the enlightenment programme. They said the session had helped them better unde

25/03/2026

‎H.E, DR. MARTHA UDOM EMMANUEL: AN AMAZON, A VISIONARY AND IMPACTFUL LEADER, TOUCHING AND TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH FEYReP
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‎Her Excellency Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel is the immediate past First lady of Akwa Ibom State and the progenitor of Family Empowerment and Youth Re - Orientation Path Initiative (FEYReP).
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‎She is a woman of great impact, she has touched and transformed many lives through her N.G.O, (FEYReP). In this interview with The Guardian, she spotlights on the activities of FEYReP, Gender Equality, Domestic Violence and other pertinent issues.
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‎BACKGROUND:
‎My Name is Martha Udom Emmanuel. I am the third child of four in a family. My parents were academics at the University. I attended good schools. I obtained B. Sc in Biochemistry, MBA in Business Administration and Certificate in Aqua Culture. Also, I am the founder of Family Empowerment and Youth Re-Orientation Path Initiative (FEYReP).
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‎I am married to His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and blessed with lovely children.
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‎ CONTRIBUTIONS AND IMPACT OF FEYReP IN NIGERIA:
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‎When I was the First Lady in the State, I initiated many programs that were and are still impactful to mostly women, young girls and boys in secondary school. One of such programs was interest free loan, given to women to establish their businesses. Women empowerment through Vocational training was a regular exercise. Giving start off Grants to establish their business after training was also helpful to the women.
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‎ I have a program for girls tagged “Girls Uphold Your Dignity”. This program aimed at shaping young girls to becoming better women in the future. Bright Future for Responsible Boys” is a program that educates young boys in secondary schools to live right if they must be successful in the future. Through my N.G.O. (FEYReP), the course of less privileged in the area of education support, free medical outreaches, advocacy and Fight Against Sexual Assault and Gender Based Violence. Through my NGO, decent accommodations were built for widows, widowers and indigent families that were disadvantaged. Indeed, I also advocated for fight against the use of Harmful Substances b

09/03/2026

10/02/2026

Celebrating a boss like no other.

09/12/2025

16 Days Activism! FEYReP Visits Uyo High School

In continuation of the 16 DAYS ACTIVISM to End Gender-Based Violence, Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path-Initiative, ( FEYReP) visited the Uyo High School, a secondary school in the heart of Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State, which is both renowned for its population and for producing notable persons in the state, today December 8, 2025.
The FEYReP team comprised of the coordinator, Dr. (Mrs) Idorenyin Ekanem , the GBV Response Officer, Pastor Idorenyin Atti, the M&E Officer, Mrs. Aniefiok Jackson and the media team, met with the students, mostly drawn in the senior secondary (SS3) classes.
The team discussed in depth the theme for the 2025 16 days activism, ‘UNITE TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS’.
Information shared ranged from the effect of the ongoing increased violence against women and girls on the internet and how it has defamed the character of the survivors, to the impact of GBV on the vulnerable gender. Ending GBV in entirety was also discussed as well as referral pathway for cases of GBV. The team further spoke to the students on the effects of cultism and substance abuse highlighting how these trigger GBV in the society and pointing out the need to avoid these vices. The Nigerian Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law 2015, was discussed in depth with the students with penalties for GBV offences all outlined.
Dr. Idorenyin Ekanem talked about the VAPP LAW 2015 abridged copy.
Pastor Idorenyin Atti spoke on social vices as triggers for GBV
Mrs Aniefiok Jackson spoke on GBV Response and referral routes.
Mrs. Amayo Umoh explained to the students what 16 days of activism is all about.
Students carefully studied the campaign flyers.
The team ended the sensitization visit with a call to the students to be of good conduct in order to become better citizens of the society with meaningful contributions to the state in particular and the world at large.

09/12/2025

Yesterday at UYO high school.

08/12/2025

Let's end Gender based violence

03/12/2025

Let's end Gender based violence now.

03/12/2025

FEYReP Intensifies Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence in Secondary Schools across the State.

As we marked the 2025 16 Days Activism with the theme: UNITE! TO END GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS, the Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path Initiative (FEYReP), has taken sensitization to Etoi Secondary School in Uyo , Akwa Ibom State.

Speaking to the students at the School Assembly Hall, the Assistant coordinator of FEYReP, Lady Aniebietabasi Akpan addressed the anomaly of Gender Based Violence in our society informing that " the growing rate of gender based violence" in our society is a serious concern, one in three women and girls worldwide experienced physical or sexual violence in her life time. "
She enumerated different types of GBV to include.
Physical Violence, Sexual Violence ,Domestic Violence, Emotional Violence and Psychological Violence and advised the students to always speak out should they experience any form of GBV from parents, teachers and other community memebers. She also stated that there is VAPP LAW' in Nigeria instituted to prosecute offenders, it was also informed that each of the offences attracts different penalties.

Lady Akpan emphasized on the theme of this year 16 Days Activism "to end digital violence against all women and girls" saying that women and girls are the most vulnerable people that experience GBV and so we must unite to end this menace in our society.

Speaking further , Lady Aniebietabasi said that FEYReP is poised to ending gender based violence in the State and urged the Students of the School to always report cases of GBV to the Vice Principal, the School Councellor or call the phone numbers on the flyers given to them.

Also Speaking at the event was Monitoring and Evaluation officer, Mrs Aniefiok Jackson who advised the students to shun cultism and drugs and focus on their studies. She added that cultism will lead them to involve in diverse menace in the society thereby resulting in life in prison as the case may be.

In a separate response, the Principal of the School, Mr Paul Bassey and the vice Principal on special duties Mrs. Patience Akpabio thanked FEYReP fo