A socio-cultural cum socio-political association, "Circle of Trust", has formally announced its formation in Akwa Ibom State, while declaring Dr. Eunice Thomas as Grand Matron. Dr. Thomas — former Commissioner for Women Affairs, and Education respectively in Akwa Ibom State, is Non-Executive Director on the Board of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Speaking during a visit to the Director, Mrs. Magdalene Leo, president of CoT, disclosed that their choice of Dr. Thomas as grand matron is because of her impactful mentorship of women and young people, and time-tested credibility as a beacon of hope for Ibeno community. The Forum further described her as a "friend of widows, not only in Ibeno land but across other local government areas of the state", and a "woman who gives strength to those without strength". As stated by Mrs. Leo, parts of the Forum's aims are to enhance rapid community development and fast track women empowerment. ...
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has set in motion Akwa Ibom State University to establish the Faculty of Medicine. The House in it's Plenary yesterday Thursday mandated the Committee on Education to liaise with the University leadership to commence processes for the establishment of Faculty of Medicine including tasking the Ministry of Health to commence the process that would lead to the actualisation of the Akwa Ibom State University Teaching Hospital project. Rising from a Motion brought before it by Member representing Essien Udim State Constituency, Hon. Prince Ukpong Akpabio tittled: "Need to Actualise the College of Medicine in the Akwa Ibom State University" noted that the commencement of Medicine Faculty would increase indigenous manpower in the health sector, provide professional training, as well as boost the school academic programmes. Hon. Ukpong Akpabio expressed concern over the absence of the Faculty of Medicine in the University, which according to ...