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| The Chief Executive Officer, Ndito Akwa Ibom Worldwide Association (NAIWA), Mr Ime Ekpenyong addressing the mammoth crowd at the event. |
It was an atmosphere of love, fun, excitement, entertainment, celebration, exhilaration as Ndito Akwa Ibom Worldwide Association (NAIWA), Lagos assembled at the Old Skool Hall, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos for their annual get together/empowerment programm.
Sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom State gathered to celebrate the end of the year program in a grand style, the association which is barely about two years old, witnessed a large turnout of members and guests.
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| The newly crowned FACE of NAIWA Lagos 2022, Miss Idongesit Lawrence, flanked by dignitaries and members of the high table. |
Activities at this year’s event captured cultural display by Ini-iso cultural dance troop, crowning of FACE of NAIWA Lagos 2022, comedians were on hand to entertain the people.
The CEO, Ndito Akwa Ibom Worldwide Association (NAIWA), Mr Ime Ekpenyong, popularly known as MC Prime did not hold back his joy, he excitedly stated that, he started the organisation with just two members in Akwa Ibom State less than two years ago, but today, the association has chapters in about five states in Nigeria in which Lagos is one of them. He, while thanking the planning committee for a well packaged event highlighted the essence of the celebration, according to him , “we are here to celebrate and empower our people.”
The Lagos chapter has empowered some members on some skill acquisition programs, help provide job for those who are unemployed, rendered financial assistance to some under privileged members, footing their hospital bills, through this assistance we give to our members, it helps us to remain together and be united in purpose.
Nkoyo Thomas, A Chief Superintendent of Police, Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos called on their people to stop bringing people into Lagos and housing them in Hotels and thereby used as prostitutes, instead, they should help them in other meaningful trades, and if in any situation they could not help such a person, they should be returned back home, it is more better than engaging them into prostitution, “Akwa Ibom is not the worst state in Nigeria, there are other states who are worst than Akwa Ibom”, she said.
Also, Coordinator, NAIWA Lagos, Mr. Kingsley Peter, called on the people of the state (Akwa Ibom to maintain peace in the community, he called on them to see themselves as one (united family) as brothers and sisters, and should relate one with another in love. Being in the association, will help push the people forward better than they were before.
While calling on the youth not to sell their vote: “Don’t sell your vote, for if you do, you are selling your right and selling your vote to the wrong person and your generation as well, because it is the vote that makes the nation Nigeria”.
The Media and Publicity Secretary/Vice Chairman, Planning Committee, Comrade Joseph Osom stated that, within the association are some under privileged members, especially in Lagos Chapter, who are still engaging in menial and house boy/girls jobs; reason the leadership of the organization proposed to build a skill acquisition centre where members can get train and learn the necessary skills that will add value to their lives. He therefore, appeal to the Akwa Ibom State government and well to do Nigerians for financial support to make that dream come to a reality.
Mrs. Vivian Oyeyemi the chairperson/assistance Secretary highlighted that as a community they are to assist those who could not afford the payment of the skill acquisition, but they will empower them with such skill by paying for them and making sure they are well trained.
The woman therefore use the opportunity to call on the government of Akwa Ibom to come to their aids in terms of financial support.
The Deputy Governor candidate under the umbrella of PDP Funky Akindele represented by Mrs. Ndifreke Martins called on the indigent of the state to vote rightly during the forth-coming election, they should not be used or pushed into selling of their votes to a candidate that is not their choice.
She used to opportunity to see her self being home “I am so happy being in your midst, I can’t remember when last I was in such a gathering of my people”.
Meanwhile, Miss Idorenyin Lawrence, who recently won an election to become the new FACE of NAIWA Lagos 2022 was celebrated and crowned by Prince Israel Ukpong, the younger traditional chief of Etinan LGA in Lagos State and President of Diamond Club.
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| MC Sowoto, doing his thing at the event |
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