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As Akwa Ibom State celebrates its 39th anniversary, Governor Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, is using the occasion to showcase the achievements of his administration through the daily commissioning of completed projects across the state. The ongoing commissioning exercise, which has taken the Governor, the Deputy Governor, members of the State Executive Council and other government officials to different local government areas, has provided another opportunity for Akwa Ibom people to witness the impact of the ARISE Agenda at the grassroots. From roads and schools to healthcare facilities, youth development infrastructure and erosion control projects, the interventions cut across critical sectors…
By Ndifreke Bassey, Newsday The Executive Chairman of Urue Offong/Oruko Local Government Council, Rt. Hon. Uno Etim Uno, has commended Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, for providing critical road infrastructure to the Dakkada Global Oil Palm Limited at Etebi in Esit Eket Local Government Area. Uno stated this after joining his colleague, the Chairman of Esit Eket Local Government Council, Hon. (Mrs.) Uduak Ikemesit Ikot, and other stakeholders at the commissioning of the 1.35-kilometre Main Access and Internal Roads to the Dakkada Global Oil Palm Limited. He described the project as more than a road infrastructure, saying…
The Federal Government has paid ₦18 billion in outstanding severance benefits to former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways, bringing relief to thousands of beneficiaries who have waited for years to receive their entitlements. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed that the payment was part of the Federal Government’s commitment to settling legitimate outstanding obligations owed to Nigerians. According to the Federal Ministry of Finance, payments have been concluded for 2,100 beneficiaries across Batches 1 to 7, while the processing of payments for another 600 beneficiaries under Batches 8 and 9 is being…
Commissions 2.1km Internal Roads at Obong University, Etim Ekpo By Ndifreke Bassey Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has further demonstrated his commitment to inclusive governance with the commissioning of 2.1 kilometres of internal roads at Obong University, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area. The road project, commissioned on Thursday as part of activities marking the 39th anniversary of Akwa Ibom State, is expected to ease movement within the university environment and improve access for students, staff, visitors and members of the host community. Representing the Governor at the ceremony, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Obongemem Ekperikpe…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has rejected allegations by Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) of lopsided distribution of employment opportunities in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector in Akwa Ibom State. Ekpo, through his spokesman, Louis Ibah, said the document upon which MMI based its allegation did not emanate from his office and carried neither the official letterhead nor seal of the Minister’s office. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ibah expressed disappointment that MMI, which he described as a respected socio-cultural organisation committed to the peace, unity and collective interests of Akwa Ibom State,…
A grassroots politician in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Edet Isong (Windy) has condemned the foremost socio-cultural organisation of Ibibio people, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) for attacking the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo, challenging the organization to publish employment scorecards of past ministers since 1999. Chief Isong, Okete Okete, former Chairman of Urue/Offong Oruko Local Government Area described as an unfortunate attempt by the Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) to turn an employment intervention into an ethnic and senatorial controversy. Chief Isong said it was particularly disturbing that such a narrative was being promoted at a time when…
From the Classroom to the Federal Executive Council, a Journey of Service, Leadership and National Development By Chief Edet Isong Rt. Hon. (Obongemem) Ekperikpe Ekpo is a distinguished Nigerian politician, educationist, administrator, community leader and public servant whose remarkable journey from the classroom to the Federal Executive Council reflects a life dedicated to service, leadership and human development. Today, as the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo occupies one of the most strategic positions in Nigeria’s economic development architecture, playing a major role in the Federal Government’s determination to harness the country’s abundant natural…
LAGOS — President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has declared that the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery will provide ordinary Nigerians with an opportunity to own shares in the multibillion-dollar facility. Dangote made the declaration on Monday in Lagos while delivering the opening remarks at the signing ceremony for the refinery’s IPO. According to him, the objective of the offering is to ensure that Nigerians from all walks of life can participate in the ownership of the refinery. “What we are trying to achieve is to make sure our drivers, cooks,…
From the radio microphone to government, international journalism, youth development and the energy industry, Aniekeme Finbarr has built a career around communication, leadership, service and impact. By Newsday Newspaper There are careers that are built around a single profession, and there are careers that evolve with the changing demands of society. Aniekeme Finbarr belongs to the second category. A broadcaster, journalist, strategic communications professional, public servant, author, public speaker, business coach and youth-development advocate, Finbarr has spent years building a professional identity around one central instrument — communication. His journey has taken him from radio broadcasting and journalism to government,…
Entrepreneur • Investor • Philanthropist • Banker • African Business Icon There are businessmen who build companies, entrepreneurs who create wealth, philanthropists who give back to society, and leaders who inspire generations. Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, CFR, has increasingly come to represent all four. From his early days in banking to becoming one of Africa’s most influential investors, Tony Elumelu has built a business empire that cuts across financial services, energy, power, hospitality, healthcare, technology and real estate. But beyond the balance sheets, boardrooms and corporate achievements is another dimension of his life that has attracted global attention: his determination to…