The Chairman of Uyo Local Government Area, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo, has called for the reactivation of science and quiz competitions in schools across the area.
Dr. Udo made the call on Tuesday when he received Dr. Aniefiok Iniobong Udoh, who was recently named Outstanding Public Servant of the Year during the 2026 Public Service Week in Akwa Ibom State.
Dr. Udoh, a teacher at Community Secondary Commercial School, Ikot Oku Ikono, visited the Chairman’s office to present her award.
Congratulating her on the well-deserved recognition, the Uyo Council boss, who also serves as Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, stressed the importance of academic competitions in developing students’ interest in education.
He directed the Secretary of Council, Dr. Ubong Udofia, to work with the Supervisor for Education to organise regular quiz and science competitions across schools in Uyo Local Government Area, noting that such programmes once played a key role in motivating students to be more studious.
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In his goodwill message, the Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Hon. Emmanuel Inyang, Dr. Udoh’s local government of origin before her marriage, described her as a worthy ambassador of the area.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Anieti Udofia, commended Dr. Udoh, stressing that education remains key to success.
The visit was also attended by the Chairmen of Ikot Ekpene, Onna, Ibiono Ibom, Nsit Ubium and Ini Local Government Areas, as well as Dr. Udoh’s husband, Dr. Iniobong Udoh.
Recall that Dr. Udoh had earlier won the national Maltina Teacher of the Year Award in 2024.
