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AKAN OKON CELEBRATES NIGERIA’S INDEPENDENCE WITH A GOLDEN HEART

To commemorate Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration, Commissioner for Special Duties and Aviation Development, Mr. Akan Okon, whose birthday falls on 1st October, visited pupils of his alma mater, Government School, Mbiatok Itam, Itu Local Government Area, with over 500 school uniforms and gift items.

Mr. Okon also donated musical instrument and mower to assist the pupils attain excellence and maintain a healthy environment.

Celebratin the man whose birthday is inextricably tied to Nigeria’s Independence Day, the Head Teacher, Mrs. Arit Udo, in her remarks, thanked the Commissioner for making Government School, Mbiatok Itam, distinct and enviable among schools in the area.

Mrs. Udo also appealed to the Commissioner to also assist the schools with more chairs.

In their vote of thanks, miss Inemesit Godwin and Miss Happiness Bills, who spike on behalf of the pupils, prayed for long life and more blessings for the Commissioner.

Responding, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Aviation Development, who became so emotional when he told the pupils that he was once a pupil of the school, said education was the key to life.

He said his commitment to the school was his own way of contributing his quota to the free and compulsory education policy of the state government, charging them to strive to become future medical doctors, engineers, teachers and other profession of their choice.

He prayed for the pupils to succeed in life so as to also contribute their quota to the school and their respective communities.

At Anua Hospital, Mr. Okon’s milk of kindness was extended to 11 Independence babies in the two Wards visited as their bills were paid for and financial assistance given to their mothers.

One of the mothers, Mrs. Enobong Nsikan, who spoke, thanked Mr. Okon for his kind gesture and thoughtfulness towards them.

She led the women to pray and sing a birthday song for the Commissioner.

This gesture has been a routine of Mr. Okon to celebrate his birthday.

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