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04/07/2025

MRS. NKOM LEADS WOMEN TO GOD IN SOLEMN ASSEMBLY
..Empowers Twenty Rural Women

The wife of the Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Mrs Affiong Nkom has revealed that, the prayer session for the women in the local government area has come to stay, with a promise that, rural community women will be empowered throughout the administration of the Chairman of the Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom.

Mrs. Nkom stated this today, 4th July, 2025, when she led women of Ikot Ekpene to Solemn Assembly to seek the face of God for the growth of the Area.

The maiden Prayer Summit for women which featured intercessory prayers, praise/worship was held at the Council’s Secretariat, on the theme, “Faith For Triumphant Living”

Delivering a sermon on the theme, the Ikot Ekpene the First Lady drew her Bible reading from Hebrew 11:1; Matthew 21:22; Luke 1:37 and admonished women to building-up faith by believing in God in order to enjoy great testimony.

Mrs. Nkom re-echoed that, believing in God could only be achieved through constant studying of the word of God in the Bible and urged women to be prayerfully minded.

She advised the women to confess the word of God always, have positive mind-set, hold fast on God’s word, keep good Association, help one another and be economically active, adding that, the God will multiply the seed planted.

Mrs. Nkom charged everyone going through trying times to see a brighter side in their predicament and allow God to turn the situation around for their favour.

Urging the women to remain fervent in their dedication and prayers to God, she said, where human wisdom and solution fails, God provides permanent solutions

Empowering twenty(20) women drawn from across the 12 wards of the Local Government Area, Mrs. Nkom advised the beneficiaries to utilize the funds effectively and efficiently, as she inaugurated four members for monitoring committee.

While advising the women, the Vice Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Obonganwan Abigail Akpan urged them to maintain clean environment, desilt gutters around their environment, keep their household safe, as she informed them of the Council Chairman’s proactive measures in the desilting of gutters in order to prevent the forecasted flooding in the area.

Otobong Eshiet
4th July, 2025

01/07/2025

Happy new month from the Executive Chairman of Ikot Ekpene LGA, Hon. (Elder) Aniefiok Nkom.

01/07/2025

HON. NKOM BROKERS PEACE WITH TCN, COMMUNITIES AFTER MEETING

The Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom has facilitated a peace talk, reconciliation and resolution geared toward resolving disagreement between Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) and three communities in Ikot Ekpene and Essien Udim Local Government Areas.

The meeting was held today, 1st July, 2025 at the Council’s Secretariat with stakeholders and management of the 330KV power switching station - Transmission Company of Nigeria, groups of concerned elders, CLO and youth leaders from the three villages hosting the power sub-station in the area, as managed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN).

While commending TCN for agreeing to some of the communities' requests, Hon. Nkom urged the Management of TCN to draft a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) in order to serve as a Legal Tender between the two parties.

The Council Chairman who promised the TCN of ensuring necessary ways for the staff to access the Company, urged the concerned parties to embrace the agreed peace and terms of agreement, as he solicited for prompt response to other demands of the communities.

The villages involved were, Ikot Inyang and Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area as well as Atan Ikot Okoro village in Essien Udim Local Government Area

The Chairman said, the call for peaceful resolution followed the emerging issues and challenges from the three host communities which led to a peaceful protest centred on non-compliance of TCN in fulfilling the Corporate Social Responsibilities as previously agreed and three-weeks room granted to TCN to bring back report.

In their separate responses, the Akwa Ibom State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, CC Bashar Kefas Hussaini and The Area Commander, Nigeria Police Force, Ikot Ekpene, Adamu Damji noted, matters bothering the TCN and host communities was discussed at the State and resolved, as he expressed optimism that, peace has been brought between them, since the concerns bothers on national infrastructure, thus, their presence in the peace meeting.

They urged the concerned parties to embrace peace, saying, effort has been made by TCN to attained to their demands.

Also in his response, the Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Eric Eneh listed the recommendations approved by their headquarters on the demands of the communities to include; provision of Borehole to the three host communities, employment of indigenes to work in TCN and facelift of the access road to TCN station.

He apologized to the communities for the inconveniences experienced with TCN's presence over the past years, saying, the project is for the benefit of all.

The Concerned elders' groups from the host communities appreciated the TCN for meeting few of their demands and urged that MOU be signed and as well demanded that electricity be supplied to the communities.

Otobong Eshiet
1st July, 2025

28/06/2025

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28/06/2025

ENDEAVOUR TO BE PRAYERFUL, DILIGENT, HOPEFUL ---Mrs. Nkom

Wife of the Chairman, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Mrs. Affiong Nkom has called on women to be hopefully, prayerful in their daily life endeavours.

Mrs. Nkom gave the charge today 28th June, 2025 during the RCCG Akwa Ibom Province 3, 2025 Good Women Convention, themed, “Woman of Godly Hope” held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Akwa Ibom Province 3 Headquarters, 5 Queen Street, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area.

The First Lady admonished women to be hopeful while at the place of prayers, and encouraged them to study the word of God, saying Godly woman is visible and attainable through the knowledge of God.

Urging them to stand firm while believing in God and be resilient. She said, “there is time for everything” and advised them to eschew discrimination, competition and segregation.

Earlier, in her welcome address, The wife of the Provincial Pastor, Pastor (Mrs.) Ekaette Ubong-Abasi Israel echoed that the convention was organised for shared desire to deepen the understanding of hope and its transformative power. She said, hope is the anchor that holds believers steady in turbulent times.

Otobong Eshiet
28th June, 2025

27/06/2025

COMPASSIONATE HOME: HON. NKOM LAUDS GOVERNOR UMO ENO
..Presents a Brand New Plasma Television to beneficiary.

The Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom, has commended the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for showing compassion by donating a Home to a physically challenged and struggling family

The Chairman made the commendation today, 26th June, 2025 during the commissioning of newly built, and well furnished two bedroom bungalow donated to Mr. Nsisong Daniel Usungurua in Utu Ikot Essien community.

The State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, represented by former Commissioner for Science and Technology, Professor Imoh Moffat, officially handed over a newly built two-bedroom fully furnished house to Mr. Nsisong Daniel Usungurua.

Mr. Usungurua, who is physically challenged with three children, had been living in a collapsed mud house before receiving this generous support.

In addition to the new home, Governor Eno also gave the family a financial gift of N500,000 to help start a small business and improve their livelihood.

The State Governor commended Prince Nsikanabasi UmoEkpo, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Humanitarian Affairs, for faithfully carrying out the vision as well as acknowledged Hon. Nkom for maintaining peace and promoting development in the area.

In his remarks, Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom thanked the Governor for improving the lives of vulnerable citizens.

Clarifying issues to the public on the ongoing demolition of some structures in the area, he said, the exercise was not carried out by the local government, but by the Ministry of Lands as part of efforts to reclaim government property.

To show his personal support, Elder Nkom presented a brand-new television set to the beneficiary, adding to the day’s joy.

Earlier, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Humanitarian Affairs, Prince Nsikanabasi UmoEkpo, revealed that this was the sixth ARISE Compassionate Home provided in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area , emphasizing the Governor’s inclusive approach to leadership.

The Village Head of Utu Ikot Essien, Chief Emek Nkanta, described Governor Eno as a promise keeper and said the intervention directly meets the basic needs of the people—housing, food, and infrastructure.

Also speaking at the event, the Vice Chairman of Ikot Ekpene, Hon. Mrs. Abigail Akpan, appreciated the Governor for touching lives, especially in her ward.

In an emotional response, Mr. Usungurua thanked the Governor for completely changing his life and prayed that God would bless and preserve him to continue doing good for others.

26th June, 2025

25/06/2025

POLITICAL ALIGNMENT: HON. NKOM, LEADS PDP STAKEHOLDERS TO APC

In a significant progressive movement, the Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area Hon. Aniefiok Nkom has led a major defection of numerous political stakeholders, councilors, and several high-profile members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the local government area to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The movement which took place today, Wednesday 25th June, 2025 at the Ikot Ekpene Town Hall according to Hon. Nkom, was aimed to align with the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno for the development and strengthening of the progress made by the current administration in the State.

Hon. Nkom who emphasized his political alignment with the State Governor said, Ikot Ekpene has become one and is united, urging everyone to cooperate as one progressive family for the growth of the local government.

While thanking the party leadership for the warm welcome, Hon. Nkom reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots development and peace in the area adding that, the defection is necessary toward strengthening progressive leadership in the area.

He reiterated his support for the party’s growth and called for cohesion and cooperation.

Receiving the defectors, the APC State Chairman, Obong Stephen Ntukekpo welcomed them with assurances of equal opportunities within the party and described the defection as a key milestone in APC’s consolidation efforts in the State and local government.

He urged all to join hands to receive them into the party, stressing that “they have equal right and privileges in the party as there is no segregation and division adding that APC is a peaceful and united party.”

He also pledged to lead the area in supporting President Bola Tinubu and the Senate President, Senator Godswil Akpabio re-election bid in 2027, highlighting the party’s growing unifying move in the State.

He presented the party insignia and party flag to the Council Boss while commending the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno for significant leadership alignment in the area.

Speaking also, the APC Ikot Ekpene Political Leader who is also Member, South-East Development Commission, Adede Kufre Inima reassured the stability of peace in the party, local government area and support for the Leadership of the Party in the State and Country at large and urged all party faithful to imbibe the virtue of respect to elders.

Earlier in his opening remarks, the Chapter Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Imoh Umoibe warmly welcomed the the Ikot Ekpene Local Government Council Boss and other defectors into the party describing the defection as a move of political reconnection and urged all party faithful to unite in order to achieve the needed progress and development in the area.

Messages of goodwill from Senator, Emmanuel Ibokessien, the APC Chapter Woman Leader, Obonganwan Helen Asikpo, and Otuekong Edemekong Assiak were delivered as they declared their support in solidarity with Governor Umo Eno.

Among other notable political starwards and personalities who defected with the Chairman were; Wife of the Chairman, Mrs. Affiong Nkom; Senator Emmanuel Ibokessien; Vice Chairman, Obonganwan Abigail Akpan; State House Member representing Ikot-Ekpene/ Obot Akara Constituency, Hon. Jerry Otu; Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Rt.(Hon.) Nsikak Ekong; Chairman Ibom Power Plant, Engr Etido Inyang, Past Chairmen of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area among others.

Otobong Eshiet
25th June, 2025

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