Obong Sunday Archibong AKPAN,

Biographical record

Surname

AKPAN,

First Name

Obong

Other Names

Sunday Archibong

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

Jun. 1944

Father's Name

Pa: Sunday A. Essien

Mother's Name

Maggi S. Essien

Name of Spouse

Mrs. Aniefiok A. Akpan

Names of Children

Idongesit, Ekaette, Akanimo, Uduak, Ubong, Nsikak, Archibong, Okposong;

Profession

Printer, Businessman, Politician

Schools Attended with Dates

Ika High School, Abak, 1950-55, School Cert; Course in Printing Technology, Lagos, Daily Times, 1963, Cert. III Printing Technology; Other Qualifications: Dip !. in Printing Technology, Germany: City of Hamburg, 1976; Dip \. in Business Training in English, Manchester, 1978;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

: Fellow, Institute of Sales Management of Nigeria; Mem, Board of Directors, CRS Broadcasting Corporation, Calabar, 1987-88; Mem, Transition Committee of the first Civilian Governor of AKS

Previous Appointments

Manager, Providence Press Ltd, Aba, 1960-63; Chairman/Managing Director , Apex Printing Works Nigeria Ltd, Ikot Ekpene, 1964; Pres ., Ikat Ekpene Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. 198 1-89; Patron, Ikot Ekpene Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, 1990present: Special Work Related Achievements: A professional printer. an accomplished industrialist; Mem, National Trade Mission of Nigeria Asscn of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, (NACClMA) to Britain, France and Germany; Mem of NACC IMA National Trade Mission to Canada, 1980; Chairman and Managing Director, Apex Printing Works Nig. Ltd

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

Mem of Finance and General Purpose Committee, Abak LG Council, CRS, 1977; Supervisory Coun illor for Works, Abak LG Council, 1979;

Traditional Titles

Obong Vnwana by Uruk Ata II, Abak L.G.A, 1987; The Etofiaof Abak, by Abak Traditional Rulers Co un cil, 1989; Otu Ekong Vtu by Etim Ekpo Local Govt. Council, 1992;

Outstanding Achievements

Itai Nto Ufoknwed by Etim Ekpo Students Asscn, Univ. of Calabar Chapter, 1.994; Best Philanthropist of thc Year by Asscn of Etim Ekpo Students. School of Accountancy and Business Studies, Uyo. 1993;

Hobbies

Reading, Philanthropy: ;

Social Clubs

Rotary Club of Ikot Ekpene, 1985-86;; Patron and Grand Patrol!' of many organisations

Other Relevant Information

Obong Akpan is an Elder of the Methodist Church, a liberal personality and leader who has contributed to the development of several communities in Akwa Ibom State

Phone Number

(085) 400730.

Official Address

40 Essien Road, P.O.Box 99, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.