By Grace Akpan in Uyo
History was made yesterday in the 33 years old Akwa Ibom State when Comrade Ini Ememobong inaugurated the college of Past Commissioners of Information with His Excellency the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, MFR as the Chairman.
History was made yesterday in the 33 years old Akwa Ibom State when Comrade Ini Ememobong inaugurated the college of Past Commissioners of Information with His Excellency the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, MFR as the Chairman.
The event held at the Watbridge hotel, Uyo was part of
high points of the Send-forth organized by Ministry of Information and Strategy
for the immediate past Commissioner for Information and current Commissioner
for Environment and Petroleum Resources, Sir Charles Udoh as well as five retired
Directors of the Ministry.
Inaugurating the Committee, the State Information
helmsman said, the college will serve as a resovouir of knowledge to tap from
in the development of the state Information sector and indeed the development
of the state in general.
Comrade Ini Ememobong who expressed deep appreciation
to the the Deputy Governor and Special Guest at the occasion, Mr. Moses Ekpo,
as well as the Chairman of the Occasion, Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga for
honouring the invitation said, the choice of the Deputy Governor as Chairman of
the college is because he was the Pioneer Commissioner of Information in the
state.
The Information
Boss said, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the College was at liberty to
select his executive members while he will serve as a Secretary to take down
minutes during meetings which is slated to hold once in every quarter.
The Deputy Governor quite thrilled with the development
blessed Comrade Ini Ememobong for the epochal and unprecedented achievement,
the first ever in Akwa Ibom State and pledged the support of all past
Commissioners towards his successful tenure of office.
The event witnessed the presentation of commemorable
plaques to Past Commissioners present at the occasion including: Mr. Sunday
Ekpo, Dr. Chris Abasi-Eyo and Deaconess Christie Obot by the Commissioner,
Comrade Ini Ememobong.
The five retired Directors smiled home each with a
Smart Plasma TV set, a plaque and a purse while the immediate past
Commissioner, Sir Charles Udoh was presented with a plaque and a Washing
machine by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, on behalf of the Ministry of
Information and Strategy.
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