By Edet Okpo “We are committed to ensuring that our civil servants receive a fair wage for their hard work and dedication”, Gov. Umo Eno, 2024. The superscripted words and what has happened thereafter has clearly proven Governor Umo Eno to be a man whose words are his bond. A man of character, he is trusted when he speaks over a matter. On Saturday, September 21, 2024, a day to the 37th Anniversary of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno interacted with journalists in the State during a traditional media parley as part of activities marking the State Anniversary celebration. At the event, the governor emphatically stated that he was not In a hurry but was ready to interact and give uplifting updates on his template of governance and dreams of the Arise Agenda. As such, he graciously gave the media professionals the benefit of asking a dozen questions to which he offered spontaneous responses that did not only attract applause from the audience at the Government’s Banquet Hall where
SENATOR EKONG SAMPSON ENGAGES CONSTITUENTS ON CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP…AS MEDIA PROFESSIONALS LAUD LAWMAKER ON ROBUST LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
By Edet Okpo Over 300 award-winning Media Professionals, ICT experts and other Communication Students have completed their intensive training in the ongoing training and empowerment programs of the Senator representing Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator (Dr.) Ekong Sampson. The training which has as its theme “Training of Youths and Women in ICT and Effective Media Communication in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District” took place on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Watbridge Hotel and Suites, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Participants were selected from the three federal constituencies making up Eket Senatorial District, under the umbrella of Association of Eket Senatorial District Media Professionals. Giving highlights on the essence of the training, the sponsor and convener of the programme, Senator Ekong Sampson, who is the Chairman, Senate House Committee of Solid Minerals, also used the occasion to give a brief rundown of his achievements as a senator wi