The month of May brought a lot of activities to the Club. The Numero uno of the University of Uyo visited us in May. We gave a sizable amount of money to one of our workers as a send-off, and the Club organized a cooking competition to select an operator for its restaurant.
The edition also features the election of our members to the Governing Council of the University and a whole lot more information about our Club. Subscribe if you haven’t already to stay updated about the happenings in the Club.
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☑️ Death of Sister Eme Sam
The death has been announced of Sister Eme Sam by her family. Until her death, she was the Faculty Officer of the Faculty of Clinical Science. She will be buried in June. Members are encouraged to attend her funeral to pay their last respects. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.
☑️ Death Mr Nyanga I Nyanga
The death has been announced of Mr Nyanga I Nyanga by his family. My Nyanga was a former president of the Senior Staff Club. He will be buried in his home town in Ikot Uso Eking, Eket Local Government Area.
The Club will be mobilized in full for his funeral which will take place in Ikot Uso Ekong, Eket LGA. May his soul find rest in the bosom of the Lord Amen.
☑️ Election of members into the Governing Council
It was a harvest of members elected into the 10th Governing Council of the University of Uyo. Members came to the Club to solicit support before the election, and we prayed for their success.
At the event, a former president of the Club, Prof. Trenchard Ibia, expressed his delight that important matters like the Governing Council election are being discussed at the Club. He was optimistic that the Club would soon be involved in the discussion and selection process for a Vice Chancellor for the University.
The following Club members were elected to the 10th Governing Council:
Representing Congregation:
Mr. Tijani Musa
Dr. Nsikak Senam
Representing Senate:
Prof Idongesit Solomon
Prof Emmanuel Attih
Prof Anietie Moses
Congratulations to our worthy ambassadors.
☑️ New Operator for the Club’s Restaurant
The Club advertised for an experienced chef to operate the Club’s restaurant. Twelve candidates applied for the vacant position. We conducted interviews to streamline and shortlist the candidates.
We selected four shortlisted candidates and engaged them in a cooking competition to choose the best. The cooking competition took place at the Home Economics Education Laboratory. Each candidate cooked a general meal, "Edikaikong” soup, which the Club provided, and a signature meal at their own cost.
All four candidates were expert chefs, but we judged Mrs UduakAbasi Umana to be the best. She has accepted the offer, paid for a year’s rent, and will soon commence operations.
☑️ Renovation of the Club’s Restaurant
The Club’s Management renovated the Club restaurant. The restaurant was given a facelift as it was painted with tiles installed on the kitchen table. An air conditioner will be installed in the dining area so members can eat their food in a serene environment.
☑️ Send forth Ceremony for Mrs Joy Thompson
The Club organized a send-forth ceremony for Mrs. Joy, one of the sales assistants employed at the bar. Mrs Joy had served the Club with merit since 2016.
After getting married and becoming pregnant, it became difficult for her to function as she used to, this made her resign as her due date approached. The Club didn’t want her to leave empty-handed, so members donated a purse for her.
The Vice-Chancellor presented her with the purse, which amounted to about four hundred thousand naira (#400,000.00). She received an initial amount of three hundred thousand naira, with the balance to be given after she gives birth.
☑️ Launch of a new 43-inch Television
A new 43-inch Hisense television was purchased for the VIP Lounge. The television was later unveiled by the Vice-Chancellor, who advised members to relax and utilize the television to watch football matches.
☑️ Death of Engr Chinauta Nwakua
It was a sad one in April, as we lost a very committed member, Engr Chuks, to the cold hands of death after a brief illness. Engr. Chucks was a lecturer in the Department of Food and Agriculture Engineering.
He was a jolly good fellow and a committed member of the tennis section of the Club. A novelty tennis match was played in his honour and a token was donated by members of the section which was presented to his wife.
Engr. Chuks has since been buried in his home town in Abia State. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
☑️ Burial of the Parents of Dr Francis Oborgu
Dr Francis the immediate past General Secretary of the Club buried his parents the Late Mr. Stephen Obia Oborgu and Mrs Cecilia Oborgu at their home town in Mbaise.
Friends of Dr Francis were on the ground to console him during his time of grief. May the soul of the departed rest in peace, Amen.
☑️ Employment of a Sales Person at the Club’s Bar
Miss Udofia Unyime Effiong was employed as a replacement for Mrs Joy Thompson. She will be working at the Club’s bar attending to members and their guests.
Miss Udofia is a Christian from Ikono LGA, she holds an NCE from Afaha Nsit. We plead with members to show understanding as she settles into the job.
May Birthday Celebrants
The Club celebrates with all our members whose birthdays fall in May. We pray for many more years of celebration in good health of mind and body. Amen!
May birthday trivial:
Five current Clubs excos members including the President celebrated their birthday in May.
May 30 and May 31 are the days that have the most members celebrating in the month. Five members have the same birthday on the 30th and 31st.
Check out our members, the May celebrants, below:
May 1st:
MR OSIKHENA JAMES OSHOMAH ( GENERAL SECRETARY )
MR VICTOR JOHN
May 3rd
MR UBONG ESSIEN
PHARM EKPEDEME NDEM
May 5th
MR VICTOR EFFIONG
MR UKUETTE BASSEY
May 6th
DR EMMANUEL ISOK
May 7th
MR DANIEL ITONGUDO (FINANCIAL SECRETARY)
May 8th
MR ANTHONY AMAMKPA
MR ANIEFIOK OKON
May 9th
MR NKPOIKANA UDOSEN
May 11th
PROF LOUIS AKPABIO
May 12th
DR ANIEFIOK MKPONG OKON
DR EMMANUEL AKPABIO
DR NWACHUKWU ANYIM
MR AKANINYENE BASSEY
May 13th
ARCHITECT VICTOR UDOH
MR CHIKA NWORIE
May 14th
MR NYAUDO INUAEYEN
MR DANIEL LAZARUS
PROF VICTOR EBONG
DR ODUMAYAK OKPO
May 15th
DR ETIM FRANK
DR CECILIA EREH
May 16th
DR ESIN EMINUE
May 17th
PROF DOMINIC AKPAN
DR DAVID ONWE
May 19th
MR ALBERT ATTAH
May 20th
PROF EKANEM EKANEM
May 23rd
MRS MANDU FRANCIS-UDO
May 25th
MR EKONG UMOH
DR SAMUEL UDO
May 27th
MR ESSIEN ENIANG
May 28th
ENGR OTOABASI ANSA (PRESIDENT)
May 30th
MS SUSAN ADIE ( TREASURER )
MR TIJANI MUSA
MR NSEOBONG PAUL
PROF ENO-ABASI URUA
MR XAVIER WILSON
May 31st
MR JACOB GODWIN (BAR SECRETARY)
DR IDONGESIT ARCHIBONG
DR OTO-OBONG EKPO
PHARM VICTOR ATTIH
PROF ISAAC AYANDELE