Akwa Ibom NYSC gets new state coordinator

Akpan Umoh, Uyo

Mr Christopher Okun, has assumed duty as the 19th State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Akwa Ibom State.

This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Udogwu Madukaku, NYSC, Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Saturday.

He said that Okun, who was transferred from the NYSC Area Office, Asaba in Delta State, took over from Mrs Chinyere Ekwe, who has been redeployed to the NYSC Area Office in Minna, Niger after the expiration of her tenure.

Madukaku said that until his new appointment, Okun was the Deputy Director (Operations), South-South Area Office, Asaba in Delta.

He said that Okun is a graduate of the former Bendel State University, now Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma in Edo, where he graduated with a B.A (Hons) History in 1987.

“With this appointment, Mr Okun has become the 19th Chief Executive Officer/State Coordinator of the Scheme in Akwa Ibom state.

“He is an astute administrator and a product of the former Bendel State University, now Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma where he graduated with a B.A (Hons) History in 1987.

“The new State Coordinator is expected to bring his rich expertise in the course of his many years with the NYSC to bear on the activities of the scheme in the state and to move it to the next level,” he said.

He said Ekwe in her handover note, welcomed Okun to the state, assuring him that he was in good hands as staff of NYSC Akwa Ibom have served NYSC diligently well during her time. Madukaku quoted the new state coordinator commending Ekwe for her display of good leadership qualities and her motherly disposition toward the corps members and wished her well in her new station.