AN INTERVIEW WITH IBIONO IBOM VISIONARY SON COMRADE (PASSION) EDET EDEM AKPAN PRESIDENT/FOUNDER OF
PASSIONATE YOUTH ORGANISATION – PAYO
CAN WE MEET YOU?
I am Edet Edem Akpan, am from Ik
ot Ambit Ward 3 in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area Of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. I am a student from the department of Political Science & Public Administration in the Faculty of Social Science Federal University of Uyo, Nigeria.
I am a unionist I belong to so many
social groups which I will not mention all to save time; I am the
President/Founder of Passionate Youth Organisation popularly known as PAYO
In PAYO, we gathered to nurture and
educate ourselves in other to foster peace and love in the society. We also render
humanitarian services to the less privilege in our society.
WHAT IS THE SECRET OF YOUR CLAM
DISPOSITION IN THE FACE OF YOUR HUMANITARIAN ADVERSITY?
The root of my confident is faith
in God, in Him there is always hope, I believe that even when you experience
serious setback and maintain your faith in him, you may even begin to see that
there are great useful lessons from such setback. With faith in God, I always
believe that challenges notwithstanding, He will take me to my destination.
Humanitarian services in an
Organisation comprises of young people from the tertiary institution always face
financial challenges and therefore we plead with the government to support us
so that we will continue to render steady service to the orphanage homes,
Hospitals and Prisons.
IF THE GOVERNMENT GRANTS YOUR
ORGANISATION THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT HOW JUDICIOUS WILL YOU UTILIZE IT?
We will use the funds to transform
the lives of our youth, through sending them to learn a trade and for those in
school we will assist them in their academic pursuit and we will keep on
visiting Homes to donate food items, clothing etc.
AS THE PRESIDENT WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN
ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH?
I have impacted positively in the
livesof our youth through my initiative such as seminars, solemn assemblies and
talent shows; I am committed to keep their dreams alive.
WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO THE YOUTH
TOWARD THE UPCOMING ELECTION IN 2015?
I want to urge all the youth not to
engage themselves in any election malpractice and violence, I also urge all of
them to go out and exercise their civic responsibilities.
The election will be free and fair,
and credible and also the candidates of the people will win.
ARE YOU AS RELIGIOUS AS YOU SOUND
BEING A UNIONIST?
I always have my bible with me, and
I read it because my parent brought us up in a religious way.
The bible guides me all the time. I
am a member of the Church of Christ, the pillar and ground of truth.
I got baptized thirteen years ago;
I have been taking active part in the church activities over the years.
WHAT PROACTIVE STEPS ARE YOU TAKING
TO POSITION THE YOUTH TO MEET UP THEIR VISION AND YOUR ASPIRATION FOR IT?
Like I said early I have been
organizing seminars to the youth where they discovered their hidden potential and
I am seeing the youth among the hierarchy in the society.
In a society where the youth
participate in the government activities and programs they are always a unique
transformation.
WHAT DO YOU CHERISH IN LIFE?
I cherish honesty, loyalty,
transparency and integrity and above all reliability.
SO HOW DO YOU RELAX?
I like travelling, sightseeing, I
like to get off from time to time, see new places and new environments, I like
to work around, I love reading, listening to music and browsing the internet
very much.
HOW CAN ONE GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU?
You can contact me through
Passionate Youth Organisation temporary secretariat 149 Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria or
call +2348069676906,
+2348093052635
Or
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