Akpabio’s Chief of Staff, Sir Etekamba Umoren, Loses Father
Elder Patron Udo Umoren Akpan, JP, who was a classroom teacher, deputy headmaster, and headmaster in various primary schools in Akwa Ibom has been reported dead after a brief illness. He passed on at the age of 81.
A son to the deceased educationist, Sir Etekamba Umoren, who was a former secretary to the Akwa Ibom State government, announced this officially in a letter of invitation sent out to friends and well-wishers.
According to Umoren, his father was “a teacher’s teacher, strict disciplinarian, community leader, and lay preacher in Methodist Church Nigeria.
“The late Elder Patron Udo Umoren imparted 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.
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“He raised all his children with strict discipline, and inculcated in them strong Christian virtues,” he highlighted.
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.
