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Dr. Ekanem Paul is the Commissioner for Youth Development in Akwa Ibom State. A medical doctor trained at the University of Calabar, he was nominated by Governor Umo Eno in February 2025, confirmed by the State House of Assembly on 18 February 2025, and inaugurated with the new State Executive Council in February 2025. He is from Utu Ikot Imonte in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area. Before his appointment he was a resident doctor at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital and a surgeon in training in obstetrics and gynaecology under the West African College of Surgeons, and in 2024 he served as Secretary of the Etim Ekpo Local Government Transition Committee.
Also known as: Ekanem Ekerette Paul, Ekerette Ekanem, Ekerete Ekanem, Ekanem Ekerete
Date of birth: 23 September 1983
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Commissioner for Youth Development
Government of Akwa Ibom State · Akwa Ibom
February 2025 – present · Appointed
Secretary, Etim Ekpo Local Government Transition Committee
2024–2024
Surgeon in training (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), West African College of Surgeons
Career before office; also resident doctor, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
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Youth Development Centre in Uruan LGA, commissioned during activities marking Akwa Ibom State's 39th anniversary. Date and cost to confirm (Voice of Nigeria reported it on 27 September 2026).
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At the Akwa Ibom Youth United rally in Uyo, which endorsed President Tinubu, Senate President Akpabio and Governor Eno for 2027, described the gathering as a display of unity and endorsement of the Governor's leadership (as reported). Reported by Voice of Nigeria on 1 January 2026.
Said Akwa Ibom youths would be united in support of the Governor and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Event date to confirm.
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University of Calabar
BSc Human Anatomy (Second Class Upper Division); MBBS, with distinction in Human Anatomy
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Youth Development Centre in Oron LGA, commissioned by Governor Umo Eno among five projects in Oron and reported as the first centre completed under the 31-LGA programme. Commissioning date and cost to confirm (Voice of Nigeria reported it on 29 May 2026).
State Government programme, delivered through the Ministry of Youth Development, to build a Youth Development Centre in every one of Akwa Ibom's 31 local government areas, for training in ICT, fashion and design, catering and other skills. The Governor said the centres would train about 31,000 young people a year once all are running. Budget, release and spending are not documented.
At the Governor's breakfast meeting with the National Youth Council of Nigeria (Akwa Ibom chapter), thanked the Governor for training and empowerment programmes and for creating a separate Ministry of Youth Development. Reported by Voice of Nigeria on 11 January 2026.
At the Uruan Youth Development Centre commissioning, described the initiative as a "game changer" that would equip young people to become business owners and employers of labour and compete in the global economy. Reported by Voice of Nigeria on 27 September 2026.
At the commissioning of the Oron Youth Development Centre, commended the Governor and described the centre as a comprehensive hub for youth economic empowerment and transformation (as reported; not a verbatim quote). Reported by Voice of Nigeria on 29 May 2026.
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