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A joint team of the World Bank and Federal Project Management Unit, FPMU of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project RAAMP arrived Akwa Ibom yesterday, ahead of the physical assessment of project sites currently being embarked upon under the Akwa Ibom State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, AKS-RAAMP on Monday May 05, 2025. The 5-member World Bank team is led by the Task-team leader, Mr. Rakesh Treparti, while the FPMU team is led by the National Coordinator of RAAMP, Engr. Aminu Bodinga Mohammed. A statement by the State Project Coordinator, Pastor Gideon Akpan, on behalf of the Hon.…

The Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rep. Okpolupm Etteh, has extended his warmest congratulations to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State for what he described as a bold and statesmanlike endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio. In a personally signed congratulatory message made available to the press, Rep. Etteh lauded Governor Eno’s recent public declaration of solidarity and support for the federal leadership, describing the move as a “courageous endorsement” that reflects a deep commitment to the peace, unity, and sustainable development of Akwa Ibom…

Managing Director/CEO of Fens Properties Nigeria Limited, a civil engineering firm, Mr. Michael Udofia has called for a national reawakening to the transformative power of ethical and efficient procurement system. Speaking over the weekend at the International Procurement Day 2025, organized by the University of Port Harcourt, Udofia described procurement as the “frontline battlefield for national development and integrity.” Speaking asSpecial Guest of Honour on “Unlocking National Value: The Power of a Good Procurement System,” Mr. Udofia emphasized that procurement is not merely an administrative process but a strategic driver of economic growth, innovation, and public trust. “A well-designed procurement…

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) said it is targeting a partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), United States for collaboration in human resources management. President and Chairman of the Governing Council, CIPM, Mallam Ahmed Gobir said the goal of the collaboration was to expand the frontiers of credibility, competence, and commitment of the professional body. Speaking in Uyo during the 63rd induction ceremony of 272 new members with the theme, “Evolving Realities of People Management in the Public Service of the Future”, Gobir stated that members are leaders in the community of HR…

Senator representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ekong Sampson, has said that the establishment of South South Development Commission with headquarters in Uyo, will drive growth within the region. Senator Sampson commended the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio and his colleagues from the region for speaking in one voice in order to ensure the commission becomes a reality. The Senator who spoke with newsmen in Uyo on Sunday, said he is committed to impacting lives across his senatorial district. “If there is anything I want to be remembered for in the Senate, it is my…

Akwa Ibom people working at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd, and Sterling Petrochemicals and Fertilizers Ltd Ikot Abasi and Mkpat Enin Local Government Areas, with parent company known as Sterling Global, have decried ill treatments and marginalization. Some Akwa Ibomites who are contract workers in the two companies but tagged by the Indians as “local contracts”, have disclosed how they are being treated as slaves with all known Nigerian Labour laws broken. Some staff of the company who did not want their names mentioned shared their different experiences with the company which keep exposing them to danger…

In a bid to celebrate and appreciate its loyal consumers, Champion Breweries will host an exciting reward event tagged “Drink & Win” at Bae Arena, Uyo, on Sunday, April 6, 2025. This highly anticipated event promises a fun-filled experience where consumers can win amazing prizes simply by enjoying their favourite Champion brands. https://crestnews.ng/the-unlikely-benefactor-modupe-bankoles-selfless-investment-in-akwa-iboms-education-sector/ According to a Press Statement made available to journalists in Uyo on Friday by the Brand and Marketing manager Mrs Queen Nwabueze, “The mechanics are simple: Drink just two (2) bottles of any Champion brand and get a raffle ticket for a chance to win fantastic prizes.…

As the long awaited World Junior Fencing Championship to hold in Wuxi, China on April 7th to 15th draws nearer, the Nigerian Fencing Federation has chosen a seven member squad to represent it at the event. Among those chosen to represent the country are: Miss Sarah Sofea Idongesit Warrie and her siblings Mahadi Idongesit Warrie and Mahathir Idongesit Warrie. Other fencers choose are Inkosi Brou, Wisdom Okanlawon, Peluola Akinbamiro and Somto Eribenne. It would be recalled that Sarah has been making exploits in Fencing having emerged second in the Malaysia FT Open Fencing Tournament organized by the Kuala Lumpur Fencing…

An indigenous company, Nsik Oil and Gas Company Limited is set for the construction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station with a capacity of 10 million standard cubic feet (10MMSCF) per day in Esit Eket Local Government Area. This was disclosed during the ground breaking ceremony of the project on Thursday March 20, by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Obongemen Ekperikpe Ekpo, at Uquo Isi Idoho community, Esit Eket Local Government Area. The Project Overview indicates that the mother station is targeted at supplying Compressed Natural Gas to daughter stations through specialized transport vehicles-cascade systems or tube…

The Uyo Capital City Development Authority, UCCDA, has been advised to complement pastor Umo Eno’s plan of encouraging traders, Small and Medium Scale Businesses, SMSE, by setting up a place for the relocated traders to stay. Mr. Godwini Ukoh, an expert in maritime sector who spoke exclusively with The Crest, noted that it was counter productive that while the current administration is trying hard to support small scale businesses with grants, UCCDA is indirectly scattering those businesses. https://crestnews.ng/atim-ekanem-foundation-calls-for-early-kidney-detection-more-dialysis-centres/ He advised the management of the agency to set up a place in strategic corridors into the state where traders can stay,…