Author: Kufre Etuk

The Federal Government of Nigeria has listed benefits of National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill , while urging relevant stakeholders to make the bill a reality. This was made known on Wednesday December 11 in Uyo during Akwa Ibom State National Digital Economy and E-Governance stakeholders engagement by the consultant, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA) on behalf of the federal government. Christiana Ossai, Consultant Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe while addressing the stakeholders, explained the bill provides definitive legal recognition for digital transactions and e-signatures, thereby enhancing public trust and secure digital interactions. Ossai noted that the bill, when pass into…

Oriental Energy Resources Limited has renovated, commissioned and handed over teachers’ quarters at St. Monica’s School, Ibuot Utan in Mbo local government area, Akwa Ibom State. The renovated 99-year old school staff quarters, was said to have been vandalized during internal crisis in the community. Inaugurating the project on Tuesday December 10, the Managing Director of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, Mr. Mustafa Indimi said the project is another practical demonstration of the company’s unwavering commitment to support education and human capital development in Effiat community and Akwa Ibom State in general. The Managing Director who was represented by Head, Community…

The Senator representing Senator Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Senator Aniekan Bassey (SAB) has trained youths and rural women on a specialized agricultural programme. The training, which was done in collaboration with the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), took place at the Conference Hall of the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District Secretariat, Uyo, on Friday, with a deep focus on yam and cassava by-product processing and preservation. The training, officially flagged off by the Chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Council, Hon. Anthony Nyong, is expected to unlock hidden economic opportunities and wealth creation for participants, who were…

The State Head of Civil Service, Elder Effiong Essien; the Chairman of Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, Evangelist Edidiong Inyang, among other stakeholders have pledged their utmost best to support, cooperate and mobilise sustainable community partnership to ensure the smooth execution and completion of projects undertaken by AKS-RAAMP across Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. They made the commitment unanimously during a stakeholders engagement / sensitisation exercise organised by AKS-RAAMP at the community civic center, Afaha Atai – Ibesikpo over the construction of Obot Idim – Afaha Atai and Ikot Ambon – Nung Ette Shelter Afrique roads: both in Ibesikpo Asutan…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), through its Community and Rural Development Directorate, has organized a-one day capacity building for Traditional Rulers of Oil Producing Communities of Niger Delta (TROMPCON) on Akwa Ibom State. The event which took place on Wednesday December 4, at the Royal Majesty Realm Hotel, Uyo, had as its theme; “Capacity Building on Emerging Trends in Rural Governance.” Presenting a paper on “Managing Stakeholders Collaboration to Promote Peace and Development in our Communities”, the Chief Consultant, Wealthline Nigeria Limited, Benson Eghaire, PhD, noted that the call by NDDC for interaction and capacity building of Traditional Rulers…

The Akwa Ibom State Council of Elders has called on the government of Akwa Ibom State to implement the Education Road map of the State and also undertake supervision of the public hospitals and health centres in the State. The Akwa Ibom State Council of Elders made the call in a communique issued on Wednesday after the Council’s last meeting of the year. The Chairman of the Council, Obong Victor Attah said while it is commendable that the government has improved infrastructural facilities in public schools through model schools and has also set up a committee to improve the quality…

Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obolo people have berated Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited for destroying the only access road to their communities. They described the company as an entity without good corporate culture. The road which cut across Ikot Akpaden in Mkpat Enin local government area, Okoroete, Okorombakho and Iko Town in Eastern Obolo local government area, is rippled because of the heavy duty trucks of Sterling Oil plying the road. https://crestnews.ng/uyai-iban-akwa-ibom-celebrates-senator-akpabio-at-62/ Some community leaders of the affected villages who spoke with The Crest on condition of anonymity for fear of being attacked by youths whom they…

Akwa Ibom women under the auspices of Uyai Iban Akwa Ibom, have joined teeming supporters and family members of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio to celebrate him on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. A release signed by the International Coordinator, Uyai Iban Akwa Ibom, Dr. Eunice Thomas and Secretary, Hon. Rachael Nse, the women described Akpabio as their beloved leader, father, and benefactor. “It has been sixty-two years of awe-inspiring narratives, with the next chapter of your story being more beautiful and more captivating than the previous. “In these years, we, your women, have seen the manifestation…

The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) has commended Akwa Ibom State Government’s contributions to maternal and child health, especially, through the Office of the First Lady. SOGON made this known during the 58th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) held at Ibom Hall, Uyo, with the theme, “Sustaining Quality Maternal Child Health in a Challenging Economy”. https://crestnews.ng/why-i-did-not-join-cult-group-ubotex-md/ In his address, the National President of SOGON, Prof. Okechukwu Ikpeze, maintained that Nigeria accounts for nearly one-third (28.5%) of global maternal deaths, adding that in 2020, Nigeria’s MMR was…

A football tournament aimed at promoting and spreadimg the ARISE Agenda of Governor Umo Eno to the nooks and cranny of Akwa Ibom State has been floated in Uyo, the State Capital and billed to commence on Saturday 14th December, 2024. The tournament called ARISE Solidarity Football Tournament is sponsored by Uyo born Politician, Elder Ndanti Ekuh. Addressing journalists in Uyo, Elder Ekuh said the tournament is organized to preach the ARISE Agenda message in the communities of the State and also rally grassroots support to the ARISE Agenda of the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, in addition to adding…