Idongesit Nkanga
Idongesit Nkanga | |
|---|---|
Governor of Akwa Ibom State | |
| In office 5 September 1990 – 2 January 1992 | |
| Deputy | Ufot Ekaette |
| Preceded by | Godwin Abbe |
| Succeeded by | Akpan Isemin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1952 Nigerian Airforce |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands | Akwa Ibom State |
Air Commodore Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga ⓘ (27 January 1952 – 24 December 2020) was a Nigerian former Air Commodore.
Career
He was governor of
When appointed in 1990, his deputy governor was Obong Ufot Ekaette, who later became Secretary to the Government of the Federation.[3] The Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation was established by edict in April 1988. Wing Commander Nkanga officially commissioned the station on 27 July 1991.[4]
In May 2001, Nkanga became a member of the board of the Cooperative Development Bank.[5] In 2002, he was said to seeking to be candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDP) in the 2003 elections for Governor of Akwa-Ibom State.[6] In 2007, Nkanga was appointed Chairman of the Akwa Ibom Airport Implementation Committee. The International airport was opened on November 26, 2009[7] Although the primary focus was on cargo traffic and airplane maintenance repair and overhaul, the airport started by serving commercial local passenger flights.[8]
In December 2009, as an elder of the Ibibio people he was a strong supporter of Akwa-Ibom Governor Godswill Akpabio.[9][10] In January 2010, he was a member of the South-South Elders and Leaders' Forum. Discussing the issue of handing over from the ailing President
Death
Nkanga died from COVID-19 on 24 December 2020, aged 69.[12]
References
- ^ Akpan Mathew (2020-12-25). "Idongesit Nkanga Biography (Early Life, Career)". Ibom Biography. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "Farewell, Idongesit Okon Nkanga, Air Commodore (RTD.) FSS, PSC+". 4 February 2021.
- ^ JOE EFFIONG (May 1, 2007). "WAR OF WORDS". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on October 9, 2007. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ "About Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation". Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ Ndubuisi Francis (2001-05-09). "CDB International: Challenges Before New Board". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2005-11-14. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ "Clash In The Niger Delta". ThisDay. 2002-08-25. Archived from the original on 2004-12-06. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ "Commencement of flight in AK Airport By Essien Ndueso". Point Blank News. December 11, 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ "Ibom airport, best in the world — Idongesit Nkanga". Tribune. Archived from the original on 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ BASSEY ANTHONY (17 December 2009). "Why Ibibio support Akpabio for second term, by ex-MILAD". Compass. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ UFUOT UDOKANG (October 16, 2009). "Re-inventing Ibibio unity in Akpabio". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ "NKANGA: Jonathan Presidency Is A National Matter, Not North Vs South Issue". The Guardian. 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2010-04-20. [dead link]
- ^ "Former Akwa Ibom governor died of Covid-19 -- State Govt". 26 December 2020.
