Akwa Ibom Ceramics Industry set for rehabilitation

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has said that no fewer than three investors have undertaken assessment tour of the moribund Quality Ceramics Limited with a view to resuscitating the industry.

The Governor stated this at the Holy Ghost Ambassadors Ministry Uyo, where he attended the child dedication service of Little Miss Ekemini and Etini, daughters of the Member representing Itu State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mr Idongesit Ituen.

He stated that the industrialization programme of his administration is tilted towards establishing new industries as well as reviving ailing ones to create employment for the Youths of the state. He cited the case of Peacock Paints Limited which has been resuscitated with full blast production to meet the ever increasing demand for the commodity.

Akwa Ibom rural dwellers to smile soon ... as government plans to open up rural communities

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Rural Development, Barr. Ekong Sampson has assured rural communities in the state of the present government’s determination to usher in an era of rural revolution.

Hon. Ekong Sampson in a chat with newsmen in Uyo recently noted that the rural-urban migration as presently experienced, especially, among the youths, was a veritable source of worriness and concern to Udom’s administration who during his electioneering campaigns promised a total face-lift for rural dwellers.

The Commissioner, himself a journalist, explained that no nation or state can boast of touching the lives of her citizenry when it has failed to develop and open up its rural communities through the provision of some basic aminities and infrastructures to the people.

AKSG partners unemployed graduates towards self employment

In pursuance of its avowed resolve to usher in a face lift for unemployed youths in Akwa Ibom State, government is currently working out modalities to empower unemployed graduates to be self employed.

 
Commissioner for youths and sports, Sir Monday Uko said in an interview with newsmen in his office that, his Ministry in furtherance of this stand point recently convened a meeting with some affected graduates to actualize this government dream.

 
The Ministry boss noted that, youths unemployment has become a serious source of concern to previous government in the State, prompting the Udom led administration to take the bull by the horns by introducing the graduate unemployment programme.

 

Eket APC laud Udoma’s appointment …commend PMB’S corruption fight

BY UBONG INYANG

The Eket chapter of the All Progressive Congress comprising of 12  local government areas in Akwa Ibom has expressed happiness and solidarity over the appointment of Senator Udoma Udo Udoma to serve as minister by president Buhari.

Salami in buoyant mood for Burkinabes

Warri Wolves for ward Gbolahan Salami is in positive spirit as Nigeria prepare to face Burkina Faso in a 2016 Chan qualifying game this Saturday.

Salami told supersport.com that his confidence ahead of the 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) comes from the good season he has had with his club in the Nigerian top-flight.

He also believes that most of the players in the Super Eagles camp in Port Harcourt are braced to take to the pitch and strut their stuff in the qualifying game.

I was inspired by Akpabio’s achievements in A’Ibom – Fayemi tells Senate

Barely five months after leaving office as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill  Obot Akpabio has continued to receive plaudits for his outstanding performance while in office. The recent encomiums on the Senate Minority Leader came from former Governor of Ekiti State and Ministerial nominee, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

While being screened on the floor of the hallowed chamber, Fayemi noted that he was inspired to build a befitting Government House in Ekiti State when he was the Governor after paying a visit to Akwa Ibom State.

Senate clears Udo Udoma

BY UBONG INYANG

The senate on Tuesday cleared Akwa Ibom State nominee Senator Udoma Udo Udoma for ministerial appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari.

After adopting last Thursday’s votes and proceedings, the senate went into a closed door session to spell out the rules for the screening. Led into the chamber by Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, Senator Udoma took his turn first. Saraki asked him to introduce himself and prepare to answer (Senate) questions.

Udoma said he had not been involved in partisan politics since he left the Senate in 2007. He pledged to contribute his quota to the growth of the country if confirmed. The nominee was asked to “take a bow and go” after he spoke about the need for the country to pay more attention to the economy to the delight of Senator Akpabio who described him as a man of integrity.

Senator Udoma served as Senator from 1999 to 2007 where he was once a Chief Whip and chairman of numerous Senate Committees.

Dr. Ekwere launches book on enterpreneurship

As part of their effort to key into the   State government’s entrepreneurship drive aimed at engaging the youths to be productive and coupled with the new philosophy of DAKKADA in the State, Dr. Akpan Ekwere and Mr. Ebong Ekwere, have launched a book title “Contemporary entrepreneurship development of wealth creation for junior and senior secondary schools and contemporary entrepreneurships development for wealth creation” – A practical approach.

 
Speaking at the book launch, the author Dr. Ekwere described his mission for the writing of the book as a born out of his personnel experience as a entrepreneur for many years, he said that it has always been in his mind to assist the youth to get out of the streets and be engaged in meaningful ventured.

 

Uyo Senatorial District Leaders Forum plans to secure 2nd term for Udom

Uyo senatorial District leaders forum in their general meeting at the weekend  has inaugurated committee to makes plan against 2019  to speak with one voice for an Ibibio son to ensured he maintained his seat as the governor of Akwa Ibom State for eight years. 

The meeting which was a clarion call fish out prominent political leaders in Ibibio to fill avoid to meet and plan the inauguration of Ibibio political leaders council as the special purpose vehicle to galvanize Ibibio politicians and speak with one voice in the common interest of Ibibio nation, and to resolved to bury our differences and unite as one to ensure that Ibibio son deacon Udom Gabriel Emmanuel is celebrated and secures a second term come 2019.

Speaking the leader of the USDLF, prince peter Atakpo in his speech during the meeting said that this forum is demonstrated the spirit of oneness, togetherness and a rise to greatness in Ibibio nation in the history of Akwa Ibom State. “We speak with one voice under the platform of Ibibio state union and the rest of our past heroes. He added that the fundamental objectives of the group was to achieved unity, social harmony, justice and liberation from social or economic oppression because if we are unite together we shall be able to do great things’’.

Touts take over Itam Market …illegal fees collectors on the prowl

The Chairman of  Etaha Itam main  Market, Comrade Ukpono  Nta has called on the State Government and Itu Local Government to come to the aid of traders doing business in and around the market in order to save them from the activities of touts who go about collecting illegal fees from the traders and improve the revenue base of the government from the market. 

Comrade Ukpono Nta made this passionate appeal while interacting with our reporter recently in the area. According to him, activities of illegal tolls collection by some disgruntled elements in and around the market environment has reached an alarming stage, therefore there is urgent need for government intervention.

Vincent Enyeama: When the ovation is still high

BY  UBONG  INYANG

Gone are the days when football  evolved around loyalty. Soccer today has taken a new dimension which has seen money pumped into it and it has been yielding results. Success in football can be bought with money and that is why Arsene Wenger once accused Chelsea of “financial doping” when the blues were on a spending spree which eventually brought them the premier league crown in 2005 after 50 years of waiting. 

 

The concept of loyalty died long ago except for a chosen few who chose to stick and abide by the principle of loyalty with their clubs and national teams. With the nature of today’s game, transition should not also be sacrificed on the altar of loyalty. Transition is paramount not only in football but in our everyday activities because those who have seen and done it all should pave the way for the future breeds.

 

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho fined £50,000 by FA

Jose Mourinho has been given a sus pended one-match stadium ban and fined £50,000 by the Football Assocation.

The charge comes after the Chelsea manager admitted a breach of FA rules in relation to post-match media comments.

Mourinho was charged for misconduct following the game against Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday October 3.

It was alleged his remarks constituted improper conduct in that they alleged and/or implied bias on the part of a match official or match officials and/or brought the game into disrepute.