Buhari, Enang, others bag Akwa Ibom culture awards in Abuja - cocosista15.com

– Enang calls for restoration of native language in basic schools

President Muhammadu Buhari, his Personal Assistant on National Assembly Matters – Senate, Senator (Dr) Ita Enang and other eminent Nigerians were on Saturday awarded with titles for their selfless contributions to the sustenance of Akwa Ibom culture and traditions.

President Buhari was awarded the title of “Grand Patron of Ibom culture”, while Senator Ita Enang bagged “the Defender of Ibom culture” award.

Enang who represented President Muhammadu Buhari thanked the organisers of the event for finding the President worthy of the honour.

He said the character of the President has endeared every tribe in the country to identify with him in his drive to reposition the country for the better.

Senator Ita Enang decried the rate of decay in our culture and traditions.

He said, “Ekpo cultural festival has been part of our people, Christianity hasn’t come to erode it.

“Our language must be restored. As we learned other languages, we must also learn and teach our children our language and cultures”, he said.

The President’s aide canvassed support for the restoration of all courses expunged in the basic school curriculum.

He commended Patrick Etete Ineme for successfully organising the first cultural festival in Abuja, urging for him to raise the bar.

The event which took place at Old Parade Ground, Area 10 Abuja, has as its theme :

“The imperative of community and culture as a panacea for poverty eradication and peaceful co-existence – the Ekpo dance story”.

Eminent personalities at the occasion were, former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, former Minister of Petroleum, Atuekong Don Etiebet, State chairman of All Progressives Congress represented at the occasion by the vice chairman Eket Senatorial District, 2015 APC Deputy gubernatorial candidate, Engr Benedict Ukpong, President Akwa Ibom community Abuja ,Obong Etim Tommy and others.

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(1) R-L ( former governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency (Obong) Arc Victor Attah;former Minister of Petroleum and APC leader,Atuekong Don Etiebet ;special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly Matters -Senate, Senator Ita (Dr) Ita Enang ;
2015 Akwa Ibom APC Deputy gubernatorial candidate, Engr Benedict Ukpong and the chairman of Akwa Ibom community Abuja Obong Etim Tommy during the 1st Abuja cultural festival recently.)

2) former minister of Petroleum Resources, Atuekong Don Etiebet and the special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters – Senate, Senator Ita (Dr) Ita Enang exchanging banter at the 1st Abuja cultural festival recently.)

(3) President’s Assistant on National Assembly Matters – Senate, Senator Ita Enang receiving an award on behalf of President Buhari while Engr Benedict Ukpong watched with admiration during the 1st Abuja cultural festival recently.

Culled from the killerpunching.com