Akiscom Ajah chapter showcases exemplary leadership

By Emmanuel Ukpong

Akwa Ibom State Community, AKISCOM, Ajah Chapter, inaugurates its executive members into office for the second term on the 31^st January, 2021.  The event took place at AKTC park, IKota Estate, Lagos and attended by personalities from all walks of life.

Record shows that members’ unanimous decision to elect new members to office and return the chairman unopposed for second term was burn out of solicitous leadership qualities.

In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion, chief Oke Adhekegba, represented by Akparawa Emmanuel Enoh, thanked God for His mercies and AKISCOM Ajah chapter adding that the occasion is a celebration of hard work and quality service to the people. He urged all and sundry to support the newly elected officers.

The Chairman, AKISCOM Ajah chapter, Comrade Promise Udofia in his welcome address, thanked everyone who heeded to his call for the inauguration and solicited for support to the chapter.

Adding colour to the occasion, the AKISCOM Ajah chapter Mass Choir rendered melodious, creative and well composed piece eulogizing their new Chairman, Comrade Promise Udofia for his achievements and exemplary leadership.

The swearing-in ceremony administered by Cletus Eyo Udo Esq. had the following officers take oath of office, Deacon (Comrade) Promise Udofia – Chairman, Engr. Joseph Sunday – Vice Chairman 1, Engr. Emmanuel Paul Simon- Vice Chairman 2, Sir Smith Uduak – Secretary, Mr. Paul James – Assist. Secretary 1, Elder James Ekanem – Assist. Secretary 2, Edidem David Akpan – Treasurer, Mr. Johnson Isua – Financial secretary, Lady Comfort-Benedicta Johnson- Assist. Financial secretary, Mr. Jackson Edem Jack – Public Relations Officer, Pastor Mathias Goodwin – Welfare Officer, Apostle E. E. Okon – Social Secretary, Mr. Andy Lawrence – Provost 1, Mr. Unyime Udosen – Provost 2, Mrs. Joyce Akpan – Woman Leader and Mr. Imoh David Robinson- Youths Leader.

Decorating and presenting the staff of office to the chapter Chairman, the President, AKISCOM, Lagos, Prince Felix Udoh admonished the newly inaugurated Excos to work by the rules as enshrined in AKISCOM Constitution, urging members and the Excos to give total support to their chairman to enable him perform diligently.

In his inaugural speech, the chapter Chairman, Deacon (Comrade) Promise Udofia expressed happiness to have assemblage of highly accomplished individuals present to witness and support his inauguration and presentation of certificate to members of his Excos, adding that community service has come to occupy a central point in our interactions with government, corporate bodies and individuals alike.

He said, “the consideration of creating Ajah chapter out of the main body was to curtail the strains and inconveniences that were experienced by members living on the outskirts of central Lagos where meetings are regularly held. So far, AKISCOM Ajah, is one of nine such chapters and one of the strongest.”

Going memory lane and enumerating their achievements so far, Deacon (comrade) Promise Udofia said,”since we assumed leadership in 2017, we started from day one to seek to unite all Akwa Ibomites residing along the Lekki-Ajah flank and I daresay we provided commensurate leadership.

That, within the period under review, we have been able to pay out as much as N2 million to members as welfare benefits, we have consistently fought for the fundamental rights of members where such rights appears to be trampled upon, we have grown our membership base from 33 to 459 and still counting.

During the lockdown, we were able to provide food stuff as palliatives to the vulnerable and economically challenged households and we created and funded the viable AKISCOM Ajah multi-purpose cooperative society as stop-gap for those in need of small business loans and we are partnering with the Lagos State government in working out benefits in terms of skill acquisition, job opportunities, etc. for members.

With your support, the prospects of achieving more and lasting legacies for Akwa Ibom people and Lagosians around our domain here and beyond are indeed, decidedly ambitious.” He promised to continue to serve the people with humility.

In keeping to his promise to give quality leadership to his people, the new Chairman recognized and gave certificate of recognition to the growth of Ajah chapter to the following; Prince Felix Udoh, AKISCOM President,   Obong Christopher Obong, Chief Kingsley Asuquo – Chairman Emeritus, Deacon Ubon Archibong, Don Victor Etukudoh, Mrs. Ikwo Okon Archibong, Mr. Kufre Udofia-Aktc Stationmanager Ajah, Engr. Peter Eno Edet, Otuekong Cyril Enoh, Mkpat Enin, IKEDOA, Uyo LGA Lagos chapter, Uruan People’s Progressive Association.

The presence of the special guest of honor, Deputy Majority Leader, and member representing Eti-Osa constituency 1, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Noheem Adams Babatunde changed the scope of the ceremony. Honorable Babatunde who was honored with award of excellence, inducted as a member and appointed as patron of AKISCOM Ajah chapter was excited to be identified with Akwa Ibom people in general and Ajah axis in particular. He tagged Akwa Ibom community in Lagos as Peace Loving Community (PLC), neat and industrious. Honorable Babatunde redeemed his pledge by empowering ten members of the chapter including widows and less privilege. He promised his unwavering support to the chapter.

AKISCOM President, Prince Felix Udoh who conducted the induction ceremony, ceased the opportunity to induct Honorable Noheem Adams Babatunde to AKISCOM main body and thanked him for his gesture and generosity.

In appreciation, Comrade Udofia thanked all present at the event to honour him, especially Honorable Babatunde, Prince Felix Udoh and the organizing team led by Apostle Raphael Elijah.

Dignitaries at the event were; AKISCOM President, Prince Felix Udoh and his Excos member, Deputy Majority Leader and member Lagos State House of Assembly, Eti-Osa constituency 1, Honorable Noheem Adams Babatunde, Chief Oke Adhekegba, represented by the ‘working governor’ Akparawa Emmanuel Enoh, Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, Executive Chairman, Uruan LGA represented Chief Edet Okokon, AKISCOM Chairman, Ikorodu chapter, Chief Ukoette Etokhokpan, Veteran Actor, Christy Okonkwo, Idaraobong Essien Esq., Chairman CMC Gladiators of Repute, Ambassador Cornell Udofia amongst others.