Professional photographers inaugurate exco

In line with the ethics of professionalism and distinct in service delivery, the fora AKWA IBOM STATE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION has been inaugurated with Mr. Joshua Rebert Jonah as it pioneer chairman.

 Speaking shortly before swearing-in the new Exco, the Legal Adviser of the association Barr. Emmanuel Sampson Admonished the exco to work as a team if the association must achieve it aims and desired goals. He warned members against rash attitudes and other ill vices that will thwart the progress of the union.

Umana makes case for Foreign Investors

 

The Commissioner  for Information and  Communications, Mr Aniekan Umanah, has called on investors to explore and tap the abundant resources available in the State with a view to expanding their business horizon.
The call was contained in a Presentation made by the Information Commissioner to Participants in the National Defence Course 22 Geo- Strategic Study Tour of Akwa Ibom on, “THE STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS, (SWOT} ANALYSIS”.

Mr. Aniekan Umanah who emphasized that “the State is blessed with numerous untapped endowments viable for Deep seaport exploration, Upstream and Downstream sectors investment, Petro-chemical industry, beach and sea-side recreational facilities as well as gas and crude oil conversion and marketing, among others, implored investors to utilize the opportunities to boost their businesses.
He listed the strengths of the State to include purposeful and pragmatic political leadership; arable land, suitable for an all year-round agricultural ventures; and over 129km coastal sand beaches; clement weather, skilled manpower; friendly people as well as peaceful and beautiful environment.

Info boss tasks SBTC graduands on moral rectitude

The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, has charged graduands of the Samuel Bill Theological College, SBTC, Abak, to join the administration of Governor Godswill Akpabio in the fight against moral decadence.

The Commissioner gave the charge recently in the college premises at Ikot Ekang in Abak, during the Graduation ceremony of the 2010/2011 and 2012/2013 graduates of the Post Graduate Diploma in Theology and Higher Diploma in Ministerial Studies of the College.

Osung bags multiple awards

The Chairman of  Urueoffong Oruko  Local Government Area, Chief Okon Tom Osung over the weekend bagged multiple awards due to his outstanding leadership qualities and his ability to transform Urueoffong Oruko Council in the past one year that he has presided over the affairs of the council.

The House of Representatives committee on states and Local Government Affairs has adjudged the chairman of Urueoffong Oruko Local Government area; Okon Tom Osung as the best Chairman of the South-South Region and the second best Local Government Council Chairman in Nigeria.

Can Sweden stop the high flying Golden Eaglets?

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria has continued to prove  many of their critics wrong at the ongoing FIFA U-17 championship. The young Nigerians who are gunning for their record fourth title booked their berth in the semi- final competition by humbling Uruguay 2 – 0.

The team which is getting better after each game played one of their toughest games so far in the competition against the much more physical South Americans but was able to carry the day.  

Transport Ministry and its shortcomings

Transportation, being the movement of persons or goods from a location  to another, is an age-long, dynamic practice which has taken several forms over the years. From the time when the early men employed the services of animals like herds in the conveyance of their properties and as a means of traveling, transportation has been unavoidable, unrivalled and unswervable.
Subsequently, the mode of transportation changed with civilization and the need to meet-up with the demands of a fast-growing economy.

Today, the Air, Land, Rail and Sea transport system have collectively made vast this exceptional means of communication.  Indeed, transportation remains the best medium of communication despite the conglomeration of Mobile Communication Network. This is because this medium alone gives one the privilege of seeing the real condition of a person, place or thing; a criteria which is not obtainable with the Mobile Communication system.

Engineer Frank Okon, the dawn of a new era

 

Akwa Ibom State should not cease to sing hymns of praise to a man who has successfully taken us to this height, followed by vigorous programs designed to heal the wounds and bind the State together as one. In the whole range of politicians at this time, there is hardly anyone who can lay claim to equality with him in the rare gift of originality and distinction, a hater of hum bug, a man whose spirit, no reverse can daunt and no success can destroy. His genius lies in his infinite capacity to manage problems; nothing was too great or small for his personal attention. 

Proprietor bags award

“The shortest and surest way to live with honour in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be”, those were the words of Socrates, which came to being in the life of the Proprietor of Christian Montessori Nursery and Primary School, Obong Vincent B. Udosen, last week when the Association of Beauty Kings and Queens paid him a courtesy visit. The Award of excellence was given to him as a mark of honour, for his remarkable achievement in the educational sector of Akwa Ibom State and his contributions to the society.

(DIG) Udom Ekpoudom: A man with a passion for his people

 

So many people may  not have known or heard about the good works of DIG Udom Ekpoudom (Rtd) even after his retirement from active service in the Nigerian Police Force as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). Udom Ekpoudom, for those who may not know, is an indigene of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area. After climbing the peak of his carrier as DIG, he retired and returned home in order to make life more meaningful for his people.

The latest beneficiaries of his deeds are the Traditional Rulers of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area who can now boast of a befitting secretariat for their meeting functions courtesy of Ekpoudom’s generosity. The secretariat which comprises a meeting hall, an office for the Paramount Ruler of the area and the general office for the staff of the secretariat is said to have been initiated by the DIG’s love for his people. While speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of the edifice, DIG Udom Ekpoudom noted that his people’s love for him especially the traditional rulers which was clearly epitomized during the reception and award ceremony organized for him after his meritorious retirement from the Nigeria Police Force is the reason for his action.

Start a business centre

 

A business centre, in the Nigerian context, is an establishment where services such as: typesetting, photocopying, scanning, spiral binding, lamination, and internet surfing (browsing) etc. are carried out.

The business centre can be expanded to include other services like: sales and repair of computer, sales of Examination scratch cards like WAEC, NECO, JAMB, etc; sales of recharge cards of all denominations, and call centre operations. For a business center to be profitable, it requires dedication. The economy has created a vast opportunity for business centers to thrive as the business provides sustainable income to operators as a result of its high level of patronage.

SACRIFICE Part 1

 

Sacrifice is good but not all sacrifice is recommendable. You may wonder why sacrifice most especially for people of double mind but I want you to understand that there are cases where sacrifice is required in other to yield fruit and there are cases where there is no amount of sacrifice that can salvage the situation or bring to bear the long awaited miracle. Therefore are you among the category that specializes in sacrifice and believe so much in it? My question to you as you ponder on this piece is why are you sacrificing and what type of sacrifice do you involved yourself into? Let see what sacrifice is so as to give us a clear picture on where we are going.

Fellowship marks 7th Anniversary …launches fund for model auditorium

 

The Divine Victory Fellowship was on Saturday on 2nd November, 2013 marked its 7th anniversary as well as fund lunch service for their model auditorium project.

The service which took place at place at the church auditorium No.102 Atiku Abubakar,uyo the state capital with the theme ‘’All Round Grace’’ featured praises, song renditions by Divine Victory Fellowship women choir and Divine Victory heavenly voice choir as well as unveiling of 2014 almanac and sticker. In his sermon, the guest preacher, Bishop Moswill Umoh charged Christians to always imbibe the spirit of building auditorium of God as this is a gateway to the outpour of God’s blessings upon their lives.