27/05/2025
2025 CHILDREN’S DAY: HON. NKOM REITERATES GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO QUALITY EDUCATION.
...Issues Prizes, Certificate to Winners of Essay, Spelling Bee Competition.
A call has been made on parents, teachers and relevant stakeholders to mould a generation devoid of child abuse or molestation that would ensure a better future of children across the world.
The Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom made the call while delivering the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno's speech to children in the local government area today, Tuesday 27 May, 2025 during this year's National Children's Day celebration.
At the event which was held at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, the Council Chairman re-echoed the commitment of government in re-positioning children in the State through the provision of quality education and employment of skill-entrepreneurial and technology approach as well as provision of conducive learning environment for both teachers and students.
The Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom reiterated the State Government's commitment towards prioritising the welfare of Children and building a better future for them.
He said, the administration has built model primary schools across the State and will soon commence the flag-off for the construction of model secondary schools.
He further resolved the administration’s commitment to implementing policies and programmes that will protect the children, pointing out that, the Child’s Right Law has been strengthened and backed by appropriate legislation to sanction defaulters.
Hon. Nkom who revealed the theme, “Stand up, Speak up: Building A Bully-free Generation” urged parents, teachers, relevant stakeholders to mould a generation devoid of child abuse or molestation.
Presenting certificates to winners of Essay Competition and Spelling Bee the Wife of the Chairman, Mrs. Affiong Nkom commended the management of the schools and students who participated in the competition and congratulated the winners, describing their performances as brilliant.
1st Position winner in the Spelling Bee competition went to Praise Innocent from Eagle International Academy; 2nd Position was Daniella Daniel Sunday from Apostolic Church Nursery/Primary School, Ikot Obong Edong while the 3rd Position was Praise Samuel from Otoro Central Schools, Ikot Idem.
Also, winners for the Essay Competition in Senior Secondary School category were, Blessing Gospel Etukudo from Top Faith Legacy College who took the 1st Position, 2nd Position went to Victoria Aniefiok Asuquo from Foresight International Academy and 3rd Position was received by Edidiong Solomon Udofia from Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene.
In the Junior Secondary School category, a student from Gorreti Girls Secondary Schools, Asongamida Ekuma took the 1st Position, 2nd Position went to a student from Government Technical College, Ikot Udoe, Sharon Sunday Solomon as Regina Mfon Essien, student from Gorreti Girls Secondary Commercial School went home with the 3rd Position.
Similarly, under the schools winning categories, Methodist Central School, Amayam won the 1st Position while the 2nd Position was for Government School II, Ikot Ekpene and 3rd position was for St Mary’s Catholic School, Ikot Atasung.
Also, Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene won the 1st Position, 2nd Position went to Amayam Commercial Secondary School and 3rd Position was crapped by Gorretti Girls Secondary Commercial School.
The celebration was attended by students, school administrators, political stakeholders, youth and women groups, among others.
Otobong Eshiet
27th May, 2025
