In separate meetings yesterday, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, hosted members of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) and Women in Energy, Oil and Gas at his NNPC Towers office in Abuja. A statement by Ekpo’s spokesman, Louis Ibah, quoted him as commending the women for braving the odds to venture into fields and disciplines hitherto considered exclusive to the male gender and for leaving indelible imprints in the Nigerian engineering, energy, oil, and gas sectors. The Minister, who promised to participate in upcoming seminars, workshops, and awareness campaigns of the…
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… Says Zoning Must Be Fair, Just, Acceptable A chairmanship aspirant in Ikot Ekpene, Hon. Iberedem Isonguyo Akpan, has pledged to work in tandem with stakeholders in the area to bring about growth and development in key economic sectors including agriculture, infrastructure, trade, security, and others. Speaking with our reporter through a mobile handset, the former Councillor of Nsiak, Ward 4, popularly known as Bebeto, maintained that after 73 years Ikot Ekpene should boast of core development hubs and move from being a mere experimental to an established model in local government administration. In his words, “I’ve prepared myself to…
…COMMENDS UMO ENO’S BACK-TO-FARM INITIATIVE By UKPONG UKPONG A group of young professionals in Akwa Ibom State, under the aegis of Emerging Leaders Platform, EL, plans to put an end to the scarcity of staple foodstuffs majorly garri, maize, beans, vegetables, and others by partnering with government and other relevant private sector players. According to the group’s National Coordinator, Engr. Bobby Ekanem, who spoke with this reporter recently, the Emerging Leaders launched its farm project by acquiring, through the assistance of the Cross River Basin Development Authority, CRBDA, 20-hectare farmland in Ikot Ntung, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area. “Right there…
By Senator Aniekan Bassey Senator Representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District As Akwa Ibom State celebrates one of its revered sons, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, the immediate past Governor of the state, at 58, it is an opportune moment for the people of the state to reflect on his tenure and the profound impact of his leadership on the state. Serving as Governor from 2015 to 2023, Mr. Emmanuel’s administration, the Dakkada Era, was marked by peace, security and a series of transformative initiatives and achievements that have significantly shaped the socio-economic landscape of the state. …
…as Amayam insists on producing an elected Chairman * Let’s be calm and await the party’s decision – Sen. Emmanuel Ibok Essien * There is no contest against Amayam’s turn – Mr. Daniel Obot * Groups petition Gov Umo Eno By Ukpong Ukpong Ikot Ekpene is on fire. The once epitome of peace and political sagacity has also caught the zoning bug rampaging across Akwa Ibom political terrain ahead of Local Government Elections. The contention causing this fierce battle between two brothers separated by clan namely Amayam and Urban appears to be the insistence of Amayam to produce the…
…Ekperikpe Ekpo Declares While Inspecting An Indigenous Company’s Facility As part of efforts to boost the participation of indigenous firms in the gas sector, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo today paid a visit to LEE Engineering and Construction Company Ltd in Warri, Delta State. Ekpo was received by the company’s Chairman/Chief Executive, Dr. Lemon Ikpea who also conducted the Minister on a tour of the firm’s multi-billion naira manufacturing and fabrication yard where most oil and gas projects hitherto executed outside the country will now be carried out in-country in line with…
By Darlington Udobong As the countdown to the Local Government Council Elections in Akwa Ibom State progresses, political leaders and stakeholders are urged to move beyond narrow sentiments that overshadow recommendations and merit. Notably, Governor Umo Eno, during a recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders meeting, outlined his directives for the upcoming elections, what many called the Local Government Election Riot Act. He highlighted the significant role of women, specifying that six Local Government Areas (LGAs) should have female Chairpersons (two from each Senatorial District), the Vice Chairperson positions should be exclusively for women (except where stakeholders would have…
… To Launch Compendium The Congress of Former Akwa Ibom Assembly Legislators has expressed solidarity with Governor Umo Eno, celebrating what they call “An Eventful One Year in Office.” Following their initial general meeting of the year, led by Obong Saturday Akpan, the Congress commended Eno as divinely appointed. They highlighted various human-centric initiatives he had undertaken, which have garnered their admiration over the past year. The Congress members unanimously praised the governor’s ARISE AGENDA, noting its dynamic and impactful contributions to healthcare, education, aviation, road infrastructure, and general administration. They also congratulated the governor for fostering an inclusive government…
Stakeholders and youths of Amayam clan in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area on Saturday, June 29, 2024, applauded Governor Umo Bassey Eno on his directive that zoning of elective political offices be maintained across the state in the forthcoming local government elections. This position was reached at an inclusive meeting of stakeholders, village youths and their leaders within the clan, held in Ikot Udoe. The meeting witnessed an impressive turnout of youths from all walks of life thronging the venue. In their separate speeches and goodwill messages, they unanimously expressed gratitude to God for granting the governor wisdom…
Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, the member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, recently participated in a high-impact parliamentary field visit to Côte d’Ivoire. The event, which ran from Monday, June 24 to Wednesday, June 26, 2024, was organized by the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF, an independent network of over 1,500 parliamentarians in 158 World Bank and IMF member countries, founded in 2000 and currently governed by a nine-member international Board and the Chaired by Rt. Hon. Liam Byrne of the UK Parliament, aimed to facilitate dialogue and knowledge sharing and to increase transparency…