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Tribute To Late Maj Gen. EA Akpan Rtd

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5 years ago

May 18, 2020

It was with deep sorrow that the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brig-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim DSS Ph.D. MTRCN, Management, and Staff of the Scheme received the shocking news of the transition of Maj Gen EA Akpan rtd. on Saturday, 15th May 2020.

Gen Akpan was the 4th Chief Executive of the Service Corps who sat in the saddle of leadership from 1984 to 1988. He was a consummate administrator who repositioned the Scheme on the path of growth during his tenure as National Director — the nomenclature of the headship of the NYSC until 16th June, 1993.

His achievements include:Institution of the NYSC Flag and Anthem which have subsisted till this day;Institution of the Annual Sports Festival;

Establishment of NYSC Farms across the country, which revolutionised Community Development Service, among so many other accomplishments.

His transition coming in quick succession with that of the 6th Chief Executive of the Corps, Late Maj Gen Hafiz Momoh rtd, has left the NYSC Family highly traumatised.

Our heart goes out to the family, the Government and people of Akwa-Ibom State and the Nigerian Army who have lost an icon, a great patriot and mobiliser of men and women for community development.

We are however consoled by the fact that he lived a worthy life, touching so many people and institutions which is the hallmark of a purposeful life and shall outlive him, speaking eloquently in his favour in so many years ahead.

He shall sorely be missed by the Scheme which related with him until his transition to eternal glory.

May God forgive his sins and grant his soul everlasting peace and bliss.

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CSO Salutes Trump

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2 weeks ago

January 20, 2025

The Gleamer

A Civil Society Organization (CSO) under the aegis of Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has congratulated President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.

Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO said this in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja on Monday.

He expressed optimism over improvement on not just American economy but global economy with the inauguration of Trump.

“This is a man with greater vision of making environment around him great.

“In less than few hours of his inauguration, TikTok is back into existence, this shows how he is going to revive the world economy,” he said.

The ILDC boss who reiterated his confidence in Trump’s Presidency, described him as a man of clues and ideas to drive a stable America and the world at large.

He lauded Trump’s collaboration with global entrepreneurs like Elon Musk in an effort to revitalize America’s economy.

According to him, men and women of ideas flock together, they work together for better society and this is what Trump is doing.

Recall that Donald Trump became the 47th President of the U.S by polling 312 electoral votes Vice President Kamala Harris’ 226 votes in Nov, 2024.

Following the oath of office, Trump will address the nation before he is expected to parade across town to the White House and attend three inaugural balls in the evening

About 200,000 supporters are expected to visit the city to mark the presidential transfer of power.

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