… Doles Out Gifts To Retired Staff
UYO
The outgone commissioner for culture and tourism, recently, poured encomium on Governor Umo Eno for the overwhelming success of the Christmas Unplugged Season 2.0, even as he presented choice gifts to retirees of the Ministry.
Sir Charles Udoh gave the eulogy, Wednesday, in Uyo, during a get-together organised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to send-forth retirees of the Ministry, celebrate the longest serving staff of the Ministry as well as officially receive, the permanent secretary, Mrs. Grace Akpan.
Udoh said the tripartite-loaded event was a mark of appreciation to all concerned persons who have made invaluable contributions towards the successes of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and indeed the State within the period of his sojourn in the Ministry.
He expressed deep gratitude to the State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for the support and encouragement given to him and his team, without which the overwhelming success of the Christmas Unplugged Season 2.0 would not have been recorded, and acknowledged on his Facebook page that “nothing beats the feelings of having your Boss to appreciate your little efforts”.
While eulogising Governor Eno on the humongous gains of the Christmas Unplugged Season 2.0, Sir Charles Udoh said, the Sights and Sounds of Local Governments component of the event conspicuously showcased the rich cultural heritage of Akwa Ibom people including the cuisines, dressing and displays which places Akwa Ibom on a high pedestal as a Tourism hub of Nigeria.
The outgone tourism commissioner, who presented choicy gift items to the retirees and the longest serving staff of the Ministry, acknowledged that gratitude has been his way of life, therefore, he could not have failed to gather the staff together to appreciate the Retirees and the longest Serving staff of the Ministry for their invaluable contributions to the growth of the Ministry, under his watch.
On the official reception of the permanent secretary, Mrs Grace Akpan, to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Udoh emphasised that the permanent secretary has been a dependable lieutenant and pillar of support deserving of his appreciation and indeed that of the entire management and staff of the Ministry.
He stressed that the cooperation enjoyed from the permanent secretary has now made the Ministry of Culture and Tourism a reference point in publicity, creativity and staff welfare, with laudable initiatives and marketing-mix of media Tourism campaigns.
In their separate reactions, the seven retirees, including the retired director of Culture and immediate past acting permanent secretary of the Ministry, Akparawa John Offiong, thanked Sir Charles Udoh immensely for the honour done them, emphasising that such send-forth ceremony has not been experienced in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for decades now.
They said there has now been a change in narratives of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, placing it on a pinnacle as a most sought-after bride by Civil Servants who now want to be posted to the Ministry in order to benefit from the worker-friendly disposition of the commissioner.
The ceremony, which featured song rendition by the Ministry Choir, witnessed a toast to the good health of the retirees and growth of the Ministry as proposed by the director of Accounts of the Ministry, Mr. Onofiok Onofiok and vote of thanks by the longest serving staff of the Ministry, Mrs Edith Akpan.
The retirees included a retired director of Culture and immediate past acting permanent secretary of the Ministry, Akparawa John Offiong, retired deputy director of Culture, Mr. Edem A. Moses, and a retired principal data processing officer, Mrs. Affiong Uko. Others were retired principal tourism officer, Mr. Emmanuel Inyang, retired senior cultural officer, Mrs. Regina Edet and retired chief executive officer (Accounts), Iniobong Akpan-Nsoh.
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