Father to the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Niger Delta, Sir Etekamba Udo Umoren, Elder Udo Umoren Akpan, is dead.
Aged 81 years, Elder Patron Udo Umoren Akpan, JP who was a classroom teacher, deputy headmaster, headmaster in various primary schools in Akwa Ibom was said to have breath his last after a brief illness.
Sir Etekamba, who is a former Secretary to the state government announced this officially in a letter of invitation to the Publisher, Pees reporters on Sunday, August 23.
According to Umoren, his father was “a teacher’s teacher, a strict disciplinarian, a community leader, and a Lay Preacher in Methodist Church Nigeria.
“The late Elder Patron Udo Umoren impacted a lot on his pupils, most of whom occupy top positions in government. On his retirement, he pioneered the establishment of Nursery/Primary School, Methodist Academy, Ikot Esetang, Uruk Uso, in Ikot Ekpene, He raised all his children with strict discipline, and inculcated in them strong Christian virtues,” Etekamba stated.
The octogenarian is survived by a wife, Madam Comfort and eight children among whom are: Engr. Nkereuwem, Dr. Anietie, Rev. Idorenyin, Nsima, Mbetobong, Engr. Usen and Otobong (Mr), together with daughters-in-law, grandchildren and other relations to bid him farewell.
Meanwhile, the remains of Elder Akpan would be interred in his hometown after a funeral service at Methodist Church Nigeria, Ukana Ikot Ide, Essien Udim Local Government Area on Friday, September 25, 2020.
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