Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh sponsors over 20 participants
The Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State is set for the Prof. Nkereuwem Udoakah Conference on Political Communication and National Development.
The conference is scheduled to commence on Wednesday October 6 to Saturday, October 9, 2021
The conference with the theme ” Political Communication and National Development in Contemporary Nigeria” and with sub-themes like communicating politics and insurgency in Nigeria, ethnic agitations, communication and development in Nigeria, turbulent economic times and political communication in Nigeria, fake news, hate speech and political communication in Nigeria, political communication, human rights and media ethics, government relations and democratic governance in Nigeria, among other sub-themes, would have participants from other states in the country.
According to the Chairman and Secretary of the Conference Committee, Prof. Uwem Akpan and Dr. Nsikan Senam, Prof. Lal Oso of Lagos State University, is the keynote speaker.
Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, former spokesperson of the House of Representatives, in his usual human capital development drive, has fully paid for over 20 conference participants.
Speaking with our correspondent, Comrade Enobong Nsimah, team lead for Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh’s Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo Conference on Political Communication and National Development beneficiaries, described Rt.Hon. Eyiboh’s several initiatives aimed at impacting meaningfully on the lives of the people as laudable.
“Just recently, Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh sponsored six persons to attend national youth conference in Abuja. He is sponsoring over 20 persons for Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo Conference on Political Communication and National Development.”
“Rt. Hon. Eyiboh’s seeds in due season shall germinate and bear edible fruits. His blessings and rewards are with the Almighty God”, he said.
He urged the beneficiaries to exhibit good conducts throughout the conference.
The conference is organized by the Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo in honour of one of its pioneer academics and Nigeria’s first Professor of Political Communication and Media Studies, Prof. Nkereuwem Udoakah, who would retire soon.