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Ekpo, Ojuolape Eulogize Late NSE Member Who Died at 81

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  • Former Akwa Ibom State deputy governor Moses Ekpo and others eulogized late engineer Samuel Effiong Akpanamasi.
  • Akpanamasi, a former member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), died at 81.
  • Tributes highlighted his contributions to community development, honesty, integrity, and hard work.

Eminent Nigerians, including former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Moses Ekpo, and past President of the Chartered Institute of Administration, Dr. Stanley Ojuolape, joined family and sympathizers to bid farewell to the late Engr. Samuel Effiong Akpanamasi.

He was a great man. He was also my contemporary in the college. The large crowd today is an indication that the deceased touched lives.

— Moses EkpoDescribing the impact of the late Engr. Samuel Effiong Akpanamasi.

Akpanamasi, a former member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), passed away at the age of 81. In his tribute, Ekpo described the deceased as a great man who significantly contributed to his community's development through his diligent work as an engineer. Ekpo noted that Akpanamasi was a pillar to his family, church, community, and Nigeria at large, applying his engineering expertise for societal benefit.

Dr. Stanley Ojuolape urged the younger generation to emulate Akpanamasi's exemplary life to transform society. He stated that Nigeria would be a better place if younger generations embraced the deceased's legacy of good morals, hard work, dedication, and excellence. The elder son, Mr. Utibe Effiong Akpanamasi, remembered his father as a hardworking and driven individual who dedicated his life to building his family and community.

Nigeria would be a better society if our younger generation can emulate the legacies left behind by the deceased. He came, saw it all and have conquered, it is left for our generation to imbibe good morals, hard work, dedication and excellence shown by the deceased when he was alive.

— Dr. Stanley OjuolapeUrging the younger generation to follow the example of the late engineer.

Rev. Fr. Imo Martin Obot of St. Joseph Catholic Church highlighted Akpanamasi's qualities, including honesty, integrity, hard work, commitment, generosity, and love for his church and community. A biography read by a granddaughter revealed that Akpanamasi had a successful engineering career, working in various Nigerian cities and for numerous oil companies in the Niger Delta region.

My father was a hard-working man. He was intelligent and could solve mathematical problems within a short time.

— Mr. Utibe Effiong AkpanamasiRemembering his father, the late Engr. Samuel Effiong Akpanamasi.
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