Okobo Development Union - National Secretariat

19/03/2026

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27/12/2025

Happy birthday The National President of Okobo Development Union, Chief Edward Walter.
God bless you for all you do.

21/11/2025

PRESS RELEASE

ODU @90 INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITION HOLDS MONDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER, 2025

The Central Planning Committee of the Okobo Development Union (ODU) announces that the ODU @90 Inter-School Competition will hold on Monday, 24th November, 2025, at the ODU Hall, Okopedi, commencing at 10:00am. All participating schools are expected to be seated by 9:30am.

As part of the activities marking the 90th Anniversary Celebration of the Union, the competition will feature a Spelling Bee for Nursery and Primary Schools, as well as Essay Writing Contests for Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions. In addition, there will be a Special Presidential Quiz centred on the 90-year journey of ODU, courtesy of the Office of the National President.

ACCREDITED SCHOOLS

Nursery/Primary Category

1. Adiaha Obong Nursery/Primary School, Okopedi
2. St. Patrick Primary School, Amamong
3. City of Joy Nursery/Primary School, Nung Atai Eta
4. Government School, Obit Inwang
5. Methodist School, Atabong
6. Government School, Ufok Esuk
7. St. Peter Primary School, Nung Atai Eta
8. Christ Assurance Nursery/Primary School, Amamong

Secondary Category

1. Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Ekeya
2. City of Joy Secondary School, Nung Atai Eta
3. Community Secondary School, Odobo
4. National High School, Nung Atai Odobo
5. Christ Assurance Secondary School, Amamong

Tertiary Category

1. Edet Ndong Anso – University of Uyo
2. Victoria Victor Offiong – University of Uyo

The Presidential Quiz will be conducted via the Union’s WhatsApp platform, and participants are to submit their answers privately to 08085352104. Attractive prizes await outstanding performers, courtesy of the Office of the National President.

We encourage all accredited schools and students to participate actively as we celebrate 90 years of unity, progress, and community development.

SIGNED:
Comrade Bassey Unung
Secretary, Central Planning Committee (CPC)

07/07/2025

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

07/07/2025

THE PIONEER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF ODU (1942–1965): Honouring the Foundation Builders

As Okobo Development Union (ODU) prepares to mark its historic 90th Anniversary, it becomes imperative to reflect on the noble beginnings, the sacrifices of our founding fathers, and the solid foundations they laid in the spirit of unity, service, and selfless patriotism.

Following years of tireless advocacy, meetings, and communal mobilization (1935 - 1942), the first official elections of the Union were conducted. This milestone gave rise to the inaugural Executive Council, a body of distinguished men who piloted the affairs of the Union with uncommon integrity and visionary zeal for nearly two decades.

Pioneer Executive Council (1942–1965)

1. Etubom Okon Ita, MBE – National President

2. Chief Effiong Okon Eyo – Vice President

3. Chief Ekpo Bassey Ntekim – General Secretary

4. Elder Effiong Okon Uyo – Assistant General Secretary

5. Hon. Raphael Edet Etong – Treasurer

6. Owong Edet Isuo (Etta) – Patron

7. Chief Edet Odiong (Odu) – Patron

Other Distinguished Pioneer Members;

*Chief Effiong Bassey Offiong
*Chief Edet Abia
*Chief James Awa Edet
*Chief Edet Ononokpono
*Chief Titus Etim Edor
*Chief Eyo Bassey Ntekim
*Chief Okon Umo Okon
*Chief Inyang Ukpabio
*Chief Abasi Abasi
*Chief Essien Abianga
*Chief Emmanuel Ononokpono

A Notable Transition:
History records that in 1959, Mr. Augustine Okon took over the position of General Secretary following the departure of Chief Ekpo Bassey Ntekim, who ventured into active partisan politics, another demonstration of the Union’s fertile ground for nurturing national leadership.

Today, as we ascend the ninth floor of our institutional journey, we pay glowing tribute to these pioneers whose courage, foresight, and organizational acumen gave birth to the ODU. They were men ahead of their time, united by vision, bonded by heritage, and driven by purpose.

Their legacy is the torch we carry, their sacrifices the stones on which we stand, and their dreams the compass guiding us into a better, stronger, and more united future.

In this edition, we proudly unveil all the Executive Council members from inception to date, as a mark of honour, remembrance, and celebration. We reaffirm our commitment to the values they held dear, even as we press forward, undeterred, in the pursuit of a more robust and progressive Union.

Long live ODU.
Long live Okobuo.
Long live the legacy of our pioneers.

ODU SECRETARIAT.

03/07/2025

UNVEILING THE OFFICIAL LOGO FOR THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY

We are proud to unveil the official logo for the 90th Anniversary Celebration of our great Union. This emblem captures the essence of nine decades of unity, resilience, and purposeful progress.

The bold “90” at the center represents our enduring legacy, while the surrounding elements symbolize unity, continuity, and shared vision. The use of dignified colors reflects our cultural pride, strength, and hope for the future.

This logo stands as a visual tribute to our journey—honoring the past, celebrating the present, and inspiring the future.

22/12/2024

Ongoing 2024 Thanksgiving/Carol Service of Okobo Development Union.

22/12/2024

21/12/2024

The National Executive Council of Okobo Development Union specially invites all sons and daughter of okobuo to her 2024 Thanksgiving/Carol Service
Tagged : " *Together, let us rebuild Okobo" (Neh. 2:17)* as scheduled below:

Date: Tomorrow (Sunday) 22nd December, 2024
Time: 2pm prompt
Venue: ODU HALL, Okopedi.

Special Appearance, Monsignor Ekpenyong, Bishop Umo mbuk Esq. And other anointed men of God from Okobo.

Come Let's give thanks and renew our covenant with the Creator.

Prince Edward Walter
National President
Host.

19/12/2024

It's time Build and Unite Okobo through culture .
Don't Miss it !!!

16/09/2024

Celebrating Okobo Icon - Prof. Kelvin ita

Prof Kevin Ita is a Professor of Pharmaceutics in the Department of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Touro University California. Prof Ita studied Pharmacy at the Lviv Medical University, Ukraine. He obtained his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa. Prof Ita teaches the pharmaceutics curriculum to the first and second year PharmD students. He has won the ‘Most Efficient Lecturer’ Award for three years (2021, 2022, 2023). He is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS) and the Controlled Release Society (CRS).
Prof Ita is the current Chair-Elect of the AACP Pharmaceutics Section. Prof Ita is also the Designated School Official (DSO) for the College of Pharmacy, Touro University California. As the DSO, he is responsible for processing I-20 applications for international students. Prof Ita is an ICRETT
Fellow of the International Union Against Cancer (Department of Chemical Engineering, La Laguna University, Tenerife, Spain). Prof Ita’s research focuses on the use of microneedles for transdermal drug delivery. Microneedles are micron-sized needles that create pores in the skin and can enhance the percutaneous transport of drugs. Prof Ita has over 50 publications. He has published two books (Transdermal Drug Delivery: Concepts and Application as well as
Microneedles) with Elsevier. His third book on Drug Delivery: Advances and Emerging Strategies is ready for publication. Prof Ita has served as a reviewer for the United States National Science Foundation (NSF), US Department of Defense as a well as a reviewer on transdermal drug delivery for more than 20 scientific journals.

Prof Ita went to the United States of American in 2004. He immediately joined Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria (AKISAN) and served as the Washington DC Chapter Secretary from 2004- 2006. Prof Ita has also served as the Chapter President of AKISAN San Francisco Chapter from 2016 to 2020. Prof Ita worked on four Committees (Constitution, Education, Project and Finance.

He proposed and pushed through the establishment of the position of the National Financial Secretary of AKISAN. He also served on the Strategic Committee. He was part of the team that crafted the AKISAN Strategic Plan. As a member of the Finance Committee, he also moved for the adoption of Intuit QuickBooks for AKISAN. He moderated and co-moderated two AKISAN Presidential Debates.
Prof Ita is the recipient of the AKISAN Ibom Pride Award and AKISAN Presidential Award for his work on the Constitution.
Prof Ita is the immediate past president of Okobo Development Union in the Diaspora (ODUD).

Prof Ita obtained his First School Leaving Certificate(Distinction) from Methodist Primary School, Okuko-Oron and his
West African School Certificate (Division one) from St Vincent’s Secondary School Oti-Oron. He hails from Ekeya in Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He is happily married to Mrs Stella Ita. The couple is blessed with two children (Precious-Mary Ogunbiyi [nee Ita] and Treasure-Daniel Ita as well as a grandchild (Lois Uyai Eniola Ogunbiyi).