Ekpo in a sentence

Ekpo pledged his readiness to do his best for the state, its citizens and Nigeria as a whole, to ensure Nigeria reaps from its enormous gas resources for the country’s development.

Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, Cross River State, is the seventh busiest airport in Nigeria.

Others sworn in in the first batch are Nkiru Onyechoja, Ekperipe Ekpo, Uju Ken Ohaneye and Prof Tahir Maman.

Dr. Ekpo emphasised that the centre’s achievements are a collective effort, made possible by the dedication and hard-work of the entire team.

Ekpo spoke yesterday during the groundbreaking at Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone, Onne, Rivers State.

It is no wonder Nigeria’s Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt Hon. Victor Ekperikpe Ekpo described him as a blessing and vessel of peace.

Mfon Ekpo is an award-winning development strategist, maritime lawyer, and international speaker who has delivered keynote addresses at prestigious institutions such as Oxford, Yale, and Harvard.

Mr. Ekpo Nta, Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, signed a letter dated September 25, 2024, that officially conveyed the rise.

The Director General, State Electrification Agency, Mr. Francis Ekpo while speaking said the inauguration of the committee by the governor is commendable and marks the beginning of a new era for the sector in the state.

The government, in a memo signed by the Chairman, National Salaries Wages and Income Commission, Ekpo Nta, stated that the payment of the wage award would begin to take effect from September 1, 2023.

A press statement signed by the Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association Dr. Agam E. Ayuk and Secretary Dennis Ekpo, called on the government to hold all those responsible for compromising testing in the state responsible.

Chief Ita Ekpo from Mbarakom said, “The time has come for us to go the traditional ways.

Mr. Ekpo said he believed Justice Ita should have declined “drinking from what is in effect a poisoned chalice but I fully understand why he would feel a sense of duty to take up this post, because the NJC has approved it.

Victor Attah Airport, Uyo, opened on July 15, while Kaduna Airport, Kaduna; Yola Airport, Yola; Margaret Ekpo Airport, Calabar; and Sultan Abubakar Airport, Sokoto, were approved for resumption of operations on July 19.

A handful of enthusiastic indigenes of the state, led by the deputy governor, Moses Ekpo, gathered at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, as early as 8 a.m for a brief ceremony to herald the “historic” flight.

On his part the Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor, Obong Moses Ekpo stressed the need for the Federal Government to construct the Calabar – Itu – Road to ease movement of goods and services to enhance integration between the people.

Other Nigerian athletes who ran for different countries at the Berlin show included Francis Ekpo (a quarter-miler) – Germany; Sanya Richards-Ross (quarter-miler) – US and Philips Idowu (triple jumper) – Britain.

Ruling on the matter on Friday, Justice Inyang Ekpo ordered the re-opening of the stations and ordered that parties in the case should maintain the status quo.

Abandoning the Ikot-Ekpo Housing Estate in Calabar has been described as “sad” by a former Governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement Ebri, who stated that the Estate, if it was completed, would have opened up that area to more economic activities.

Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom, Pa Moses Ekpo has debunked reports of his resignation and subsequent dumping of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.