Commissioning:

GOVERNOR EMMANUEL COMMISSIONS DIGITAL LEARNING CENTRE DONATED BY REP IDEM

The Governor of Akwa Ibom, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel has lauded the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rep. Unyime Idem on what he described as effective representation, community development and for giving the people of his Constituency a sense of belonging.

The Governor made these remarks on Monday November 21, 2022 at Community Secondary School, Ikot Esenam in Oruk Anam Local Government Area while commissioning a 40 seater capacity Digital learning centre, donated by the Federal Lawmaker.

“Idem is dear to me because of his performance in the House of Representatives. He has shown class and capacity; he has brought dividends of democracy back to the people. One of such dividends is the ICT centre with 40 computer sets and other digital facilities. It takes a man of good conscience, capacity and love for the people to do what Idem has done” Mr. Emmanuel said.

He commended the leaders of the area for always standing by his administration and urged them to keep faith with the PDP by voting for all the candidates in 2023.

The Governor who was represented at the event by his deputy, Mr Moses Ekpo, MFR also urged the students to take advantage of the benefits the learning centre will provide to become better.

“Let me urge the students of this school to take advantage of this facility to better their lives. If we had this kind of opportunity in our days, we would have been flying in the sky by now. Rep. Idem has made a huge sacrifice by providing a world class platform for you to be better. Take your studies seriously. Don’t join cult groups. From here, we will produce the next set of leaders who will be in charge of government and the economy”.

Earlier in his remarks, the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rep. Unyime Idem, thanked the people of Oruk Anam for the honour done him and for supporting him in 2019 to emerge victorious as their member in the House of Representatives. He thanked the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel for accepting to commission the digital learning centre.

“Today, we are gathered here for the purpose of commissioning and handing over of a 40 Seater capacity Digital learning centre with all the internet resources to Community Secondary School Ikot Esenam. As we all know, digital education and knowledge economy has become the new order. The world is now controlled by Technology. This school project is borne out of my passion to contribute to the education completion agenda of the Udom Emmanuel led government and the need to encourage our students to embrace ICT free of charge” Idem said.

“This digital centre has the capacity to train our students in all areas of ICT. The subjects they study in school have been installed in the computers for ease of access. From here we will produce data scientists, ICT experts, computer and robotic engineers, programmers and those involved in E-commerce, E-government, etc. ICT has made the world a global village and communication has been made easier. This centre will help our students learn about other societies and be well informed on happenings around them” Idem added.

He urged the people to remain steadfast, and be part of the 2023 electioneering activities in the forthcoming elections. He called on them to come out en-masse to support and vote for the next set of leaders at all levels to get more of such projects.

Also speaking, the Leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and son of the Ikot Esenam, Rt Hon Sir. Udo Kierian Akpan, thanked the Governor for coming to commission the project noting that it shows the love he has for the people. He also thanked Rep. Unyime Idem for citing a classroom block at the neighbouring Ikot Akpan Nsek village and for also providing a digital learning centre at Community Secondary School Ikot Esenam. He said the school has produced great men and that with the ICT centre, learning will be made easier and that more great minds will be produced to dominate the world of technology. He told Unyime Idem not to worry about the coming election as the people having seen and tasted what governance is, will vote massively for him and other PDP candidates.

Speaking separately, the PDP 2023 House of Assembly candidate, Prince Sampson Idiong, the Chapter Secretary of the PDP in Oruk Anam, Sir Idongesit Ntong, the Village Head of Ikot Esenam, Chief Camilus Udo Akpan, the Woman Leader of Ward 10 in Oruk Anam, Mrs. Ekaette Udosen extolled the excellent performance and development strides of Rep. Idem, noting that they have not had it this good. They commended Hon. Idem for the Digital learning centre as it will make learning easier and save them the stress of taking Jamb CBT exams outside of the community.

The event was well attended by leaders of the ward and notable personalities within the local government area.

Media Unit
Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency