Rt. Hon. Eteng Williams makes List of Eminent Leaders of Yakurr

The Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has been listed in the biographical compendium, “Yatumanen Ba Kekurr: Eminent Leaders of Yakurr”

He joins former Cross River Governor, Clement David Ebri; former Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Dr. Usani Uguru Usani, and former Chairman, Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Chief Okoi Ofem Obono-Obla, among other dignitaries that made the list of the Eminent Leaders of Yakurr 2021 edition.

Others are the former VC of CRUTECH, and Pioneer Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lafia, Prof. Eka Ikpi Braide, former Commissioner for Health in Clement Ebri administration, Dr. Obal Adiaha Otu; the current DVC of CRUTECH, Prof. Joy Etiowo, and serving House of Assembly member representing Boki 1 State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Itam Abang in being profiled in the compendium

Yatumanen Ba Kekurr: Eminent Leaders of Yakurr is an annual qualitative profiling of phenomenal leaders from Yakurr Local Government Area who have distinguished themselves in their careers and are providing leadership in the sphere of influence.

This biographical compendium which responds to existing Yakurr leadership database gaps will be formally unveiled this August

These profiles with accompanying photos are published in a book and as a pull-out in livesnews.net as the most qualitative, most authoritative, up-to-date biographical profile on Yakurr’s most inspirational and influential leaders for 2021

This biographical compendium, put together by Profiles & Biographies, captures stories of notable men and women from Yakurr that are meant to inspire readers to accomplish more in life.

“Telling the stories of outstanding achievers is part of our new ways of promoting our rich values, thinking about the future, and connecting with each other”, the Project Director, Kammonke Abam, said

Profiles & Biographies has carefully selected these outstanding Yakurr men and women who are leaders in their own rights and have contributed to shaping society and immensely contributed to its development.

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