Usenobong Akpabio

Biographical record

Title

Hon.

Surname

Akpabio

First Name

Usenobong

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

4th June,1967

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Akwa Ibom

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Profession

Political Scientist

Working Experience

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Oyo State Agriculture & Credit Corporation - 1991 Legal Department – 1991 Private Legal Practitioner James Essien & Co., Attorneys at Law - 1991-1993 No. 90 Atekong Drive, Calabar, CRS. Company’s Secretary Shimpex Group of Companies - 1993-1995 No. 51 Adeshiyan Street, Illupeju. Lagos State Manager (Legal/Operation) Offbam Plastics Ltd. - 1995-1998 EPZ., Calabar, Cross River State Principal Partner Prime Consultants Attorneys at Law No. 104 Nwaniba Road, Uyo - 2000-2003

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

SCHOOLS ATTENDED Primary School, Ndiya, Ikono, Akwa Ibom State First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) Archibong Memorial Secondary School, Ikono, Akwa Ibom State West African School Certificate WASC - (1983) School of Arts & Science, Uyo West African School Certificate (WASC) - (1984) University of Cross River State, Uyo Now University of Uyo - L.L.B. (Hons.) - (1989) The Nigerian Law Shool, Victoria Island, Lagos State B.L.(Hons.) - (1990) Harvard University, Cambridge, Boston – MA Eight (8) weeks Summer Course on Emerging Markets - (2015) in a Global Economy/Global Warning & Climate Change

Present Appointment

PRESENT APPOINTMENT1) Director, Ibom Airport Development Company Board 2) Principal Partner, Usenobong & Associates (Magna Law Firm) Plot 39 Akwa Ima Estate, Uyo.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

PDP,
Honourable Member Representing Uruan State Constituency - 2003-2007 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly  Chairman Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly House committee on Judiciary, Justice, Human Right and Public Petitions  Member, Public Accounts Akwa Ibom State House of Assemble  Member, Project Monitoring/Evaluation Akwa Ibom State House of Assemble Honourable Member Representing Uruan State Constituency - 2007-2011 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly  Chairman, House Committee On Appropriation and Finance Akwa Ibom State House of Assemble  Chairman, House Committee On Environment Akwa Ibom State House of Assemble  Member, House Committee On Science & Technology Akwa Ibom State House of Assemble  Deputy Chairman, House Committee On Labour & Productivity Akwa Ibom State House of Assemble  Member, House Committee On Youths & Sports Akwa Ibom State House of Assemble.  AD HOC COMMITTEES 1. Chairman Committee On the Investigation of Ibom Science Part Project 2. Chairman Committee On Regularization of Omitted Village & Clans in Akwa Ibom State 3. Chairman Committee on Updating of Akwa Ibom State House of Assemble Standing Orders/Rules.

Awards and Honours

AWARDS AND HONOURS
(A) Legislator of the Years’ Award - 2004
(B) Most Achieved Law-Maker Award - 2005
(C) Award of Honorary Chieftaincy Title
“Ntanta (Star) of Ibibio Land” by Ifim Ibom Ibibio - 2005
(D) Award of Honorary Chieftaincy Title
“Iberedem Nsit Atai” By Nsit Atai
Traditional Rulers’ Council – - 2006
(E) Award of Honorary Chieftaincy Title
“Ntanta (Star) of Oron Nation” by the
Oron Traditional Rulers Council - 2006
(F) Third Assembly Best Legislator - 2003-2007

Outstanding Achievements

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
 Surface Dressing of 3 Kilometres Mbiaya Uruan Road
 Provision of Borehole Water to Nung Ikono Obio Village
 Establishment of a Functional Constituency Office with Staff Strength of Eleven
and a Total Salary of Eighty-Two Thousand Naira Per Month since June 2003
 Electrification of Ikot Udo Uruan
 Provision of Borehole Water to Ikpa Uruan
 Provision of Borehole Water to Ita Uruan
 Renovation of Modern Market at Idu Uruan, the Local Government Headquarters
 Renovation of Market at Adiadia Uruan
 Construction of 1 Class room Block at Afaha Ikot Uruan
 Construction of 1 Class room Block at Eman Uruan
 Construction of 1 Class room Block at Ibikpe Uruan
 Construction of a Town Hall at Mbiaya Uruan
 Construction of 1 Class room Block at Ikpa
 Mini-water Schemes at Ndon Ebom.
 Electrification of Mbiakong Uruan

Hobbies

HOBBIES
(a) Reading
(b) Writing
(c) Traveling
(d) Football
(e) Lawn Tenis
(f) Golf

Social Clubs

MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIAL CLUBS
 Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary Club
 Elite Brothers
A Social-Cultural Organization
No. 20 Enwe Street, Uyo.
 Uyo Club, Uyo
 Lions’ Club
 University of Uyo Alumni Association
 Ibom Golf & Country Club.

Other Relevant Information

 Contested the Primaries of People Democratic Party
(PDP) for the Akwa Ibom State North East Senatorial Seat - 2014
 Contested the Primaries of People Democratic Party
(PDP) of the Akwa Ibom State North East Senatorial Seat - 2018

REFEREES:
(a) Barr. James Essien
James Essien & Co.
No. 90 Atekong Drive,
Calabar,
Cross River State.
(b) Larry Ettah
Managing Director UAC
2 Cameroun Road,
Ikoyi,
Lagos State.

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

+2348026011116

Residential Address

1 Usen Akpabio Street, Osongama Estate, Uyo.