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January 19, 2026

Minister, wife, attend launch of the late Deacon Ekanem Foundation.

L-R: Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo; Mrs. Iwuese Ekanem; Technical Assistant, NNPC Ltd Relations to the Minister, Mr. Odiong Ekanem and wife of the Minister, Lady Esitmbom Ekpo during the funeral/lunch of the late Deacon Lawrence Okokon Ekanem Foundation for the indigent children and widows held in Ikot Essien, Oku Iboku, Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State on Friday.

L-R: Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo; Mrs. Iwuese Ekanem; Technical Assistant, NNPC Ltd Relations to the Minister, Mr. Odiong Ekanem and wife of the Minister, Lady Esitmbom Ekpo during the funeral/lunch of the late Deacon Lawrence Okokon Ekanem Foundation for the indigent children and widows held in Ikot Essien, Oku Iboku, Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State on Friday.

By Lawani Mikairu

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, weekend, attended the funeral/launch of the late Deacon Lawrence Okokon Ekanem Foundation for the indigent children and widows held in Ikot Essien, Oku Iboku, Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.


The Minister and his wife were welcomed to the venue by Mr Odion Ekanem, the Technical Assistant (NNPC Ltd Relations) to the Minister.


Also present at the event is the Minister’s wife, Lady Esitmbom Ekpo .Mrs Iwuese Ekanem, wife of Odiong Ekanem, was present to support her husband.