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Economic Commissioner Live interview on Newsday on Arise News

"The Ibom Deep Seaport is going to be developed in phases".

"Between the preferred bidder and Akwa Ibom State Government, we have been able to select the consultant that is required to conduct the required study on geotechnical and geophysical, so that with the data from it we can now begin the process for construction".

"In terms of employment opportunity, it is going to offer a lot of employment opportunities for Nigerians".

"The Deep Seaport is not coming alone, is not standing alone, there is an industrial city that is attached to the Deep Seaport that will encourage industrialization, commercial activities and other logistics services".

"The Deep Seaport and the free trade zone are going to compliment each other".

The Ibom Deep Seaport will increase Nigeria ports capacity, there by reducing the average waiting time for ships to load and unload.

"...... Because of the importance that this port can bring to the Maritime sector in Nigeria, we have received the support and cooperation of all the agencies involved in port development like, the NPA, ICRC, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, and The Bureau of Public Procurement..."

" The more ports that we have, the better for us as a country, because it is going to lead to employment opportunities and also lead to economic development".

-Akan Okon, Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport speaking on Newsday on Arise News.

08/01/2021

NESA CONFERS AN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ON AKAN OKON

By Ruth Obot

The Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport, Mr. Akan Okon, has been conferred with an Award of Excellence by the Nigerian Economics Students' Association (NESA), University of Uyo Chapter.

The award presentation took place in the conference room of the Ministry today Thursday 7th of January, 2021. The award was in recognition and appreciation of his outstanding services towards the development of the economic sector of Akwa Ibom State and his keen interest in the affairs of students.

Speaking after receiving the award, Mr. Okon attributed all his achievements to God's grace, for the opportunity given to him to be of service to his father land while pledging his commitment to do more for his dear state.

He commended the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel for activating and revamping the economic sector of the state through sustainable development. He emphasized that the sterling leadership qualities of the Governor has resulted in several landmark achievements for Akwa Ibom State.

Mr Akan Okon, who stressed the importance of education, enjoined the students to take their studies seriously to develop themselves for future purposes. "Education is the best gift any individual can have" he said.

He admonished them to be God fearing and shun cultism for a better and bright future.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Effiong Ekpenyong, appreciated the students for finding it necessary and expedient for the visit, in order to tap from the wealth of experience of the Hon. Commissioner and to give him an award for his services to the state.

The President of the Association, Comrade Joe Innocent, while presenting the award thanked and commended the Commissioner for being a pacesetter in the economic sector of the state in line with the vision and agenda of Governor Udom Emmanuel's led administration.

Comrade Innocent also pledged the Association's unflinching support and loyalty to Governor Emmanuel's administration, as one who has the interest of students at heart.

High point of the event was the presentation of the Award of Excellence to the Hon. Commissioner, by the President of the Association.

In attendance were all the executive members of the Association.

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04/12/2020

He makes everything beautiful in his time.

29/06/2020

GOD BLESS THE FUTURE.

According to Oxford Advanced Learners' Dictionary,future is the time ahead;those moments yet to be experienced. It is something that will happen in moments yet to come.

The future can be your tomorrow because you can only predicts it but you don't know what will happen when it comes. It can also be your three (3) years from today because you cant really decipher what will actually happen.

One can have an idea about future occurrences but it is solely dependent on the Supreme being which created everything but himself cannot be created. It is just like when our teachers taught us in chemistry that an enzyme is a catalyst that helps in speeding up reactions but chemically remain unchanged at the end.

Future is the time after the present. Its arrival is considered inevitable due to the existence of time and the laws of physics.

Due to the apparent nature of reality and the unavoidability of the future, everything that currently exists and will exist can be categorized as either permanent, meaning that it will exist forever, or temporary, meaning that it will end.

In the Occidental view, which uses a linear conception of time, the future is the portion of the projected timeline that is anticipated to occur. In special relativity, the future is considered absolute future, or the future light cone.

In the philosophy of time, presentism is the belief that only the present exists and the future and the past are unreal. Religions consider the future when they address issues such as karma, life after death, and eschatologies that study what the end of time and the end of the world will be.

Religious figures such as prophets and diviners have claimed to see into the future. Future studies, or futurology, is the science, art, and practice of postulating possible futures. Modern practitioners stress the importance of alternative and plural futures, rather than one monolithic future, and the limitations of prediction and probability, versus the creation of possible and preferable futures.

Predeterminism is the belief that the past, present, and future have been already decided.

The concept of the future has been explored extensively in cultural production, including art movements and genres devoted entirely to its elucidation, such as the 21st-century movement futurism.

The bible in the book of Hebrews chapter 13 verse 8 says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,today and forever which therefore means that Jesus Christ is the only one who knows the future and what it holds for each man.

The bible also pointed out that a man that is diligent in his works shall stand before Kings and queens and not mere men meaning that any man who put God first in his doings shall see and have the future.

Jesus speaking in Mathew says "verily verily I say unto you,if you say to this mountain, be thou remove and be cast into the sea without any doubt in your heart,it shall be done as said and believed.

We believe in the future and God no go shame us.
God bless the future....... Amen
Please,permit me at this juncture to greet the Honourable commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport,Mr Akan Okon.

God bless the future.

28/04/2020

GOV. UDOM EMMANUEL CONSTITUTES AKWA IBOM STATE POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC RE-CONSTRUCTION
COMMITTEE

The current economic challenges, occasioned by COVID-19, have thrown an inexorable necessity on us as a people and Akwa Ibom State has risen to this
challenge.

To this end, His Excellency, Governor Udom Emmanuel has directed that a POST-COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE be constituted of the following eminent persons:

1. Prof. Akpan H. Ekpo (Chairman)
- Former DG of West African Institute For Financial & Economic Management
2. Prof. Emmanuel Onwioduokit (Secretary)
- Head of Dept. of Economics, University of Uyo.
3. Lady Mary Uduk
- Ag DG, Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)
4. Prince Bassey Sampson Inwang
- President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria – Akwa Ibom Chapter
5. Pastor Samuel Archibong
- League of Akwa Ibom Business Association (LABUSA)
6. Mr. Lordswill Umani
- President, Akwa Ibom Business Community (AIBC)
7. Sir Effiong Afiakurue
- Former Executive Director, NCDMBChairman/CEO of Rootcare Pharmacy
8. Obong Nseyen Ebong
- President, Uyo Chambers of Commerce Industry, Mines & Agriculture (UYOCCIMA)
9. Mr. Udom Inoyo
- Executive Vice Chairman, ExxonMobil
10. Sir Inyang Inyang
- Managing Consultant, NobleHouse Consulting
11. Prof. Vincent Anigbogu
- Institue for National Transformation
12. Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh
- Chairman, Zinox Technologies
13. Mr. Hilary Akpan
- Executive Director, NNPC/NAPIMS
14. Hon. Ime Uwah
- Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Marketing & Brand Management
15. Pastor Umo Eno
- Executive Director, Agricultural Investments (AKICORP)
16. Dr. Glory Edet
- Hon. Commissioner for Agric & Women Affairs
17. Mr. Ephraim Inyang-Eyen
- Hon. Commissioner for Works
18. Mr. Akan Okon
- Hon. Commissioner for Economic

16/04/2020

AKAN OKON ADO AWO UKO