IN THE MIRROR

• *Broadcaster and Producer with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and later Senior Producer with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation • First Public Relations Manager, SCOA Nigeria Group • Established Libramark Communications • Organised the first Akwa -Cross International Trade Fair in 1990, and gave life to the phrase Akwa-Cross • He was the Manager in charge of Community Relations, Budget and Planning between 1991 and 1992. In 1993, he became the General Manager, Public Affairs of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) • Served as Nigeria’s Representative on the Board of the European Economic Interest Group, Brussels, Belgium • Served as Chairman, Transition Committee on Tourism for Governor Liyel Imoke • President Calabar Chamber of Commerce and Industry • Chairman, Tourism, Hospitality and Entertainment Trade Group NACCIMA • Secretary General Federation of Southsouth Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture • Holder of Medal of Honour from Germany • Honourary Citizen of the State of Georgia, USA • Established the first modern integrated hospitality business in Calabar and introduced the concept of tourism and formed the first private sector tourism group in Cross River State • He originated the idea of a tourism resort on the bank of the Calabar River • Former President Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigerian • Former Supervising Minister of Information • Former Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation • Former Chairman, Forum of Africa Minister of Culture and Tourism