…Says Gov. Emmanuel Is A Youth Friendly Leader
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Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Frank Archibong, has donated a magnificent edifice to The Apostolic church at the oil rich city of Eket.
The former ALGON Chairman also stated that his boss and governor of Akwa Ibom; Mr. Udom Emmanuel, is an exceptional youth friendly leader who is focused and dedicated in ensuring youths of Akwa Ibom are positively engaged.
He dropped the hint on Sunday, during the 60th edition of the Akwa Ibom Youth Prayer Conference at the Apostolic Church, City of Testimony Assembly, Akai Nyoho Street, Ekpene Ukpa District, Eket Field, Eket L.G.A, Akwa Ibom State.
The magnificent edifice was singlehandedly built from the scratch to the finishing stage and donated by the Honourable Commissioner to the Church as part of his support to promote God’s work.
The theme of the 60th youth prayer conference was “They That Seek The Lord”.
Addressing the congregation, Mr. Archibong, who quoted the scripture at Jeremiah 29:13, said “there is no way you will diligently seek the face of God without experiencing positive change”. He expressed optimism that the monthly prayer conference will yield positive fruit for the administration of Govermor Udom Emmanuel and for the youths of Akwa Ibom State in terms of employment and job opportunities.
Mr. Archibong, commended Governor Emmanuel for the Inter-Ministerial jobs which he said have availed many Akwa Ibom youth the opportunity to be positively engaged. He also appreciated the Governor for directing youths in the State led by Comrade Aniefiok Iwaudofia, who is the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Matters, to go around the 31 LGAs to seek the face of God through prayers. He said the routine monthly prayer conference is not just a conglomeration or celebration of youths, but a platform to positively change their mindset.
“When you work with Gov. Udom Emmanuel, and see him doing the good things he has been doing; you will be unconsciously compelled to subscribe to his philosophy because he constantly seeks the face of God for the benefit of Akwa Ibom people which portrays him as a Mentor”
He acknowledged that it is through the instrumentality of the Governor and God’s benevolence that he is in the State Executive Council as a Commissioner. Archibong encouraged youths to remain steadfast and to sow seed for God in order for them to have greater testimony. He revealed that numerous programs and plans have been outlined by the Governor that will help build Akwa Ibom youths to attain greater height.
He thanked the Governor for the opportunity given to the incumbent Eket Council boss, Mr. Akan Tommey, to serve as Chairman, stressing that Akan Tommey’s development strides in Eket have caused many to be envious. “Though, we still have a lot of critics, but if you want to succeed, do not be deterred by criticism; have a focus, have direction and target because once you hit the target, your critics will be silenced” He admonished.
Earlier in his speech, Governor Udom Emmanuel, who was represented at the event by the State Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Pst. Umo Eno, commended Mr. Archibong for investing in the house of God. He advised the youths to eschew politics of bitterness, fetish oath taking, cultism and other social vices.
“Governor Udom Emmanuel led-administration is commitment to ensuring youths are sustainably and positively engaged” Umo Eno advised.
The event was attended by Dr. Dominic Ukpong, Executive Chairman of Eket, Mr. Akaniyene Tommey, secretary of Council, Eket LGA, Mr. Hanson Uso, SSA on youth matters, Comrade Aniefiok Iwaudofia, PDP chapter of Eket, Obongiwaad Emma Mbong, Chief of Staff to the Commissioner, Mr. Tommy Enodien, Elder Godwin Nduaesa, members of Eket Legislative Council, women groups and students.
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