IBOM 100 MAGAZINE

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Barr Ini Ememobong has charged the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, to interpret the Akwa Ibom dream to the wider world. Barr Ini Ememobong gave the charge early today, Thursday 6th August, 2020, while playing host to the leadership of the state  of the NUJ led by the State Chairman, Comrade Amos Etuk in the Conference room of the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Block 2, Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat Complex, Uyo. The State Spokesman who said the Akwa Ibom Dream is well enunciated in the Dakkada Creed of Governor Udom Emmanuel, implored the journalists to interpret the Akwa Ibom  Dream which depicts the values, yearnings and expectations of the progenitors of the State at creation through their reportage. He emphasized that, every Akwa Ibom child should be given the right mentorship, direction and Counseling as they grow on the values and expectations of the Akwa Ibom Project which Governor Udom Emma

EME ATAKPO – PRESIDENT, FRIENDS OF THE NEEDY ORGANIZATION Deaconess Mrs. Eme Atakpo, (née Eme Attah), a Jerusalem Pilgrim and an Ambassador for Peace hails from Ebighi-edu, Okobo LGA by birth and Afaha-Ikot-Obio-Nkan, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA by marriage, both in AKS. Determined, hardworking, innovative, focused and God-fearing, Mrs. Atakpo laid a solid foundation for herself development and actualization through the various learning Institutions she attended and qualifications she acquired. Currently, she is a holder of  M.SC , B.A (Hons), Diplomas and other professional certificates which have combined to sharpen and widen her horizon for achievement. Today she belongs to a number of Professional bodies namely, the Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM, the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, APCON, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, ICAN, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and NAWOJ, among others.  A lady of affection and kindness, she is pa

EKPO NTA – FORMER CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES COMMISSION (ICPC) Ekpo Una Owo Nta is a lawyer and former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) . Ekpo Una Owo Nta was born in Ndukpoise, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on 12 October 1952. He started his primary education at Zaria , Kaduna State in 1958 and finally finished at St. Anthony`s Primary School in Ibadan , Oyo State in 1964.  Barr. Ekpo Nta - Former Chairman, ICPC In September 1964, he commenced his Secondary School at Loyola College, Ibadan and completed at Hope Waddel Training Institute , Calabar in 1971. Between 1972 and 1980, he attended the University of Ibadan where he attended the preliminary Science Programme in Chemistry, Physics and Botany. He later obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) in Political Science majoring in International Relations in 1977, and a M.Sc. Political Science majoring i

SEN. EFFIONG BOB – FORMER PRO-CHANCELLOR & CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN Effiong Dickson Bob was born on 1 st October 1959, he is from Ikot Ekwere, Nsit Ubium local government area in Akwa Ibom State, and also the Pro Chancellor of the University of Benin. He was elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State , Nigeria . He took office on 29 May 2003, and was reelected in 2007 and served till 2011. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Sen. Effiong Bob - Lawyer and Politician Effiong Bob attended Government Primary School, Ikot Ekwere Ubium where he obtained a First Leaving School Certificate in 1971. From there, he proceeded to Salvation Army Secondary School, Akai Ubium where he schooled from 1973-1977 after which he obtained the Ordinary Level, West African School Certificate. He then attended the School of Arts and Science, Uyo from 1977-1979 and finished with the GCE A Level. He obtained