{"id":15997,"date":"2013-07-31T14:15:34","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T13:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=15997"},"modified":"2013-07-31T15:35:53","modified_gmt":"2013-07-31T14:35:53","slug":"dom-gabriel-emmanuel-takes-over-from-umana-okon-umana-as-akwa-ibom-ssg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/dom-gabriel-emmanuel-takes-over-from-umana-okon-umana-as-akwa-ibom-ssg\/","title":{"rendered":"Udom Gabriel Emmanuel Takes Over From Umana Okon Umana As Akwa Ibom SSG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A new Secretary to Akwa Ibom Government has been appointed with immediate effect.<\/p>\n<p>He is Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel who hails from Onna Local Government Area of Eket Senatorial District replaces Obong Umana Okon Umana, the immediate past Secretary to the State Government.<\/p>\n<p>A press release issued on July 30, this year and signed by Aniekan Umanah, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications indicates that Mr. Emmanuel, a great Ibibio son who until the appointment was Executive Director on the Board of Zenith Bank Plc from December 2006.<\/p>\n<p>The release further states that Emmanuel also doubled as Non-Executive Director, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) from 2008 to date and Director, Nigerian Inter-bank Settlement Systems (NIBBS) from 2009; Non-Executive Director, Zenith Bank, United Kingdom; Zenith Bank- Gambia; Zenith Bank-Sierra Leone; Zenith Insurance; Zenith Pensions and Custodian; Zenith Securities; Zenith Trustees and Zenith Registrars.<\/p>\n<p>It describes the new Secretary to the State Government as a corporate strategist and an experienced private sector player, hinting that he has wide experience in various blue-chips organizations such as Price Water House and Diamond Bank Plc.<\/p>\n<p>The release, therefore, expresses appreciation to Obong Umana who served as SSG from May 2007 to August 2013 for his\u00a0 dedication and contributions to the uncommon transformation of the state.<\/p>\n<p>According to the release, Governor Akpabio described Umana as a brother and a friend who displayed exceptional competence in the discharge of his duties\u00a0 in the last six months, wishing him success in his future<br \/>\nendeavours.<\/p>\n<p>Though new date for the swearing in of the new has not yet been announced, the Governor has congratulated him on his appointment.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new Secretary to Akwa Ibom Government has been appointed with immediate effect. 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