The Update

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Uyo Branch, has fulfilled a long-held dream with the commissioning of the National Engineering Centre Annex/Uyo Branch Secretariat at Atan Offot, Uyo, five years after the foundation stone was laid. The ultra-modern facility, conceived in 2021 by Engr. Ukeme Okpob, FNSE, during his tenure as Chairman of NSE Uyo … Read more

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Uyo Branch, has honoured its former Chairman, Engr. Ukeme Okpob, FNSE, in recognition of his outstanding visionary leadership and for conceiving the idea and laying the foundation for the National Engineering Centre Annex/Uyo Branch Secretariat in 2021. The prestigious recognition, titled the “Chairman’s Special Award,” celebrates Engr. Okpob’s unwavering … Read more

In a remarkable demonstration of its commitment to community development and child welfare, Ibom Developers FZE on Tuesday celebrated the 2026 Children’s Day with pupils of Methodist Primary School, Ikot Ikwot, in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The event, which formed part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and community … Read more

The World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2025, highlights that financial inclusion supports income stability and long-term economic resilience for women and households. In this vein, Vcare for Development Foundation partnered with Akwa Ibom State Government to organize training sessions to strengthen women’s participation in local economies in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom … Read more

As the countdown to the historic 2026 Engineering Week and the commissioning of the National Engineering Centre Annex, Sampson Udo Idiong Avenue, Atan Offot, Uyo, gathers momentum, it is fitting to reflect on the visionary leadership that transformed a long-held aspiration into a tangible institutional legacy. Among the defining moments in the history of the … Read more

The welfare of families is closely tied to the stability of household income. Dependants of servicemen and widows need practical skills and pathways to economic inclusion. In response to this need, Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF) partnered with the Nigerian Army 6 Battalion to organize a 5-day Vocational and Entrepreneurship Enhancement Programme in Ibagwa, Akwa … Read more

Sumedha Energy Limited, ajoint venture with NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL) and Ibom Developers FZE have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to job creation and community development in Akwa Ibom State. The recognition was conferred at the Annual Dinner and Award Night of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), … Read more