First and foremost, l want to use this opportunity to appreciate God for our successful Ekpon's Day.
AdditionalIy, l want to whole-heartedly appreciate all and sundry who took time out of their very busy schedules to make Ekpon Day a worthwhile and phenomenal experience.

As we all know, Ekpon is our community and only the Ekpons can elevate their own values and identity.


It is therefore an obligation on our part to consciously tailor our energy and courage to build Ekpon and raise her unique peculiarities to an emblem of distinguished recognition,since no community can develop beyond the shoulders of its people's patriotism.

No doubt,I was not on ground due to unavoidably logistic engagements beyond my control, yet my joy went out of the inner self for the remarkable success that greeted the Ekpon's Day, inspite of the fact that my absence was conspicuous.

I am proud of my people and I can only tilt to optimism that Ekpon Community is on her path to progress and prosperity.

But this can only be achieved if we continue to build chains of communal bond through a strong sense of unity and a teaming and collaborative effort.

If we hold on to this,no doubt,Ekpon will take a better shape.

Once again,let me express my unfettered and unfeigned appreciation to God for the opportunity and to all Ekpons who made significant inputs which culminated in the sure success of our Day.

Thank you and God bless you all.

  Signed
  Engr.Dr. Osaro Odiase JP FNSE