Andrew Akpan Inyang-Etoh
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Chief Andrew Akpan Inyang-Etoh | |
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Akpan Igwe, Akpan Umoren Akpan | |
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Born | 1904 |
Died | 1974 | (aged 69)
Nationality | Nigerian |
Known for | Ukana Ikot Ofok Christian Council |
Chief Andrew Akpan Inyang-Etoh (1904 -1974) was a renowned community leader of the
Social & political life
Chief Andrew was born into the royal family of "Inyang-Etoh Etan" and succeeded Chief Udo Udoi as the village head of Ukana Ikot Etan. He was a counselor and peace-maker in the community. He also served as a member of the Central Annang County Council for 17 years. During his service years at the Central Annang County Council, he helped establish the Government Primary School, Ikot Ofok. He also pioneered the establishment of Co-operative society to help petty traders and farmers within the community to obtain loan at a low interest rate to finance their trade or the education of their children.
He was the president of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ikot Ofok till his death. He was one of the first within the Annang land to head a church and a village at the same time as many of the other village heads where core traditionalist.
Legacy
Contribution to religious unity
As a community leader, the Ikot Ofok group of villages were the first Christian Community to set up a Christian Council. The Christian council united the Christian churches within the community and was pioneered by three member churches: Catholic Church, African Church and Salvation Army Church. Some of the functions of this council included occasional organization of inter-denominational worship to mark end of the year and organization of burials for members.
Contribution to education
He was the first man in the community to send his first two sons, Bernard and Columba to the prestigious Holy Family College, Oku Abak when his contemporaries were sending their children to Teachers' Training College. Parents and youths who aspired secondary education often came to him for his wise counsel. He encouraged other members of the community to send their children to school and also offered financial support whenever he could. He ensured that all his male children were educated.
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