Minister of State Petroleum Resources, (Gas) Rt. Hon. Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo has called on Windows at Peace and Philanthropic Movement International, PPMI, Etim Ekpo to continue to pray for the peace and development of Nigeria, as well as the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration. Ekpo made this call during his Christmas visit to PPMI. The Minister thanked the founder of PPMI, Arch Bishop John Micah, the widows and others who had been interceding for the success of the current Administration. The Minister said that President Tinubu was committed to touching the lives of Nigerians in many positive ways. The…
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… SUES FOR CONTINUED SYNERGY BETWEEN THE MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. (Obongemem) Ekperikpe Ekpo has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council and the Media Community generally in country to continue to support the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and government at all levels through developmental Journalism. Ekpo made the call today when he played host to the Executive Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council led by the Chairman, Comrade Amos Etuk at his Abak residence in the spirit of the…
..Preaches Love And Unity Minister of State, petroleum resources (Gas) Rt. Hon. (Obongemem) Ekperikpe Ekpo has paid his maiden visit to his extended family since his appointment as Minister of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. The event took place at the Minister’s ancestral home at Ikot Udom, Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Speaking at the event, Ekpo expressed his happiness to sit with his extended family members for the first time as a minister. The former Ika Local Government helmsman thanked God for elevating him to such position and President Bola Tinubu for finding him worthy…
Hope was on Thursday rekindled for the people of Akwa Ibom State as the House of Representatives, during its plenary, urged the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to ensure that the Channel 35 Station in Eket commence full digital operation by the 2024 fiscal year. This followed a motion brought before the House by the Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, on the need for the resuscitation and resumption of operations of the Eket Station of NTA, which was established 17 years ago. The House, which was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin…
Former Minister of Labour Employment and Productivity, Simon Lalong, has been sworn in as a member of the 10th Senate. Lalong was sworn in on Wednesday at a session presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. He took the oath of office at about 11.57 am on the floor of the Senate. Akpabio immediately congratulated Lalong, a former governor of Plateau State, and the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Campaigns during the 2023 presidential poll that produced President Bola Tinubu. Lalong will represent Plateau-South on the platform of the APC. Lalong, a former Speaker of…
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has adjourned till January 18, 2023, for ruling on an interlocutory order sought by transporters in their suit against the Akwa Ibom Attorney General, Ministry of Transport, Akwa Ibom Internal Revenue Service, Ministry of Environment, Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency, Nature Control Company Limited, and Mr Nkereuwem Eniang (a private consultant). Presiding judge, Justice Uwem Ibritam, urged parties in the suit to conduct themselves appropriately in order to guarantee timely delivery on judgment in the substantive case. The interlocutory order was filed by Counsel to the plaintiffs,…
By Ukpong Ukpong Akwa Ibom as well as other oil producing states face overwhelming impact on their economy in future if they fail to set up concrete mitigation plan against eventual global transition from fossil fuel to renewal energy, says Mr. Mfon Gabriel, Executive Director, Well of Science Foundation. Gabriel made this known yesterday during a presentation at a-one day capacity development workshop on Energy Transition for select journalists in Akwa Ibom State facilitated by the Dune Newspaper with support from Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) and BudgIT. According to him, global trend in energy usage is gradually and definitely…
On Saturday, December 9, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo and his amiable wife, Lady Esitmbom Ekperikpe Ekpo joined thousands of other well-wishers across the country to honour and celebrate the Senate President, His Excellency Godswill Obot Akpabio in a grand reception and 61st birthday party held at the magnificent Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
By Owolabi Ajibade As the global focus on sustainable and clean energy intensifies, and in the wake of changing economic tides, the landmark decimation of Nigeria’s Petroleum Ministry and subsequent creation of a standalone Ministry of Gas Resources was indicative of Nigeria’s readiness to harness a sustainable alternative to the extant fossil-fuel-driven economy which is prospected have a huge impact on the country’s economic trajectory and a pivotal moment in the country’s history. Throwing Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo into the deep end with his appointment as the Minister of State for Gas Resources when he is better known for…
The Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has lauded President Bola Tinubu on the appointment of Mrs. Eunice Thomas as a Non-Executive Director of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021. In an official statement, Hon. Etteh, who is the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on University Education, said Mrs. Thomas’ “exceptional skills, education, and seven years of meritorious service as a Member of the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council have been recognized…