Thursday, February 29, 2024

AKWA UNITED FRIENDS AND FANS INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR, PST IKPEME SUE FOR MORE SUPPORT FOR AKWA UNITED



The international coordinator of friends and fans of Akwa United, pastor Otuekong Ikpeme, has appeal to football lovers in Akwa Ibom state and in the diaspora to continue supporting and praying for Akwa United despite the recent challenges.


The coordinator of the group whose membership span across the globe made the appeal shortly after match day twenty two of the Nigeria premier football League between sporting Lagos and Akwa United in Lagos.


Otuekong Ikpeme said for the fact that the 2020/2021 champions have lost all three matches upon resumption of the second stanza, stakeholders and fans should not be weary in supporting the club  so as to enable them end the season well.



"What is happening with Akwa United in recent matches calls for concerns but I want to appeal we should be more steadfast in supporting our darling team.


This is the only way we as friends and fans of the club can support the team to end well this season and also win the soon to be played federation cup that will take us back to the continent".


In the match yesterday, the promise keepers through  Suleiman Sani in the 50th minutes silence the host with a fantastic goal but were not able to maintained the lead as sporting Lagos scored two quick late goals to smile home with the victory.


With the result, Akwa United occupy the 18 position on the log with 21 points from 22 matches and will this weekend host Enyimba FC at the Eket township stadium by 4pm.


The defeat keeps Akwa United 18 on the log with 21 points from 22 matches and they return to Eket to face Enyimba in match day 23 this Sunday by 4pm.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

GIANT STRIDES OF A QUINTESSENTIAL NSIT UBIUM SON



The world over, it is believed that God preserves humanity regardless of it's numerous misdemeanor because at any period there are individuals who, without being aware of their role, redeem mankind.


This fits Engr. Patrick Sam Udoh,  a man driven by love for humanity and given to philanthropy. Unassuming and without guile, Engr. Patrick is committed to bettering the fortunes of the good people of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area and beyond.



It is worthy of note that Engr. Patrick Sam's humanitarian and visionary strides cuts across different spheres of social development which includes; Youth and Women Empowerment, as well as special care for the elderly citizens.


Engr. Patrick Sam Udoh, during the just concluded yuletide season, put smiles on the faces of the youth of Itreto Ward via Itreto Football Unity Cup Competition, which happened to be the first of it's kind in Itreto Ward. He has so far doled out cash, Motorcycles and Mini Buses to youths of Nsit Ubium extraction in a bid to support their livelihood and as well aid them to shun anti social activities.


Also, widows, widowers and orphans are not left out of the philanthropic strides of Engr. Udoh, as he has consistently ensured that their welfare remains top in his humanitarian service with monthly financial assistance and periodic material support to children of these widows and widowers.


To ensure that there's peaceful cohabitation in the land, Engr Patrick Sam Udoh, took a bold step by facilitating the restoration of peace in the 64 villages in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area as a way of sustaining the government's peaceful drive in the state.



To support Pastor Umo Eno's intentional approach to education and ensure a friendly school atmosphere in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, this proud son of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area has invested so much in helping schools to have their sporting arenas well equipped and the football fields grass cut and marked for pupils and students to inculcate the spirit of sports as they grow and choose their career in life.


Still in the area of education, Engr. Udoh, earlier this year embarked on the provision of sign post to both Government Primary and Secondary Schools in Atan, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area as part of his contribution to the development of Nsit Ubium LGA.

 

Time and space will fail me if I am to chronicle the foot print of this colossus here,  but for the time being, kindly use the aforementioned humanitarian stride as a testament of Engr. Patrick Udoh's commitment towards bettering the fortunes of the good people of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area despite not holding a political office whether by election or appointment.