Uduak Utip Ekong
Editor, Small Business Owner, and Recruiter in Uyo, Nigeria
Uduak Utip Ekong is a Broadcast Journalist, Producer and Correspondent with the Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation, AKBC, Television.
She began her career as a Junior Reporter in AKBC in 1994 and for 26 years has served at various times as reporter and Editor in the Corporations News and Current Affairs Directorate.
Ambitious and Diligent, Uduaks writing is targeted at attitudinal reorientation. She gathers credible sources to write informational truth behind current issues.
She has received at various times, different awards from the AKBC in recognition of her versatility as Production Editor and Reporter for her unique flair for writing human interest stories as well as commendations for her effective coverage of the Government House activities and her unique flair for writing special Human Interest stories. In 2010, Uduak received The Overall Best Staff News Department, AKBC TV, video 2009.
She was assigned as a reporter for the gubernatorial election of 2011 in Akwa Ibom State.
In search of new challenges, Uduak Ekong ventured into documentary and Jingle productions.
Uduak Ekong is Curator Professional and Entrepreneurial Women Network Ibom Cluster (iPEWN) where she promotes and encourages the professional and personal growth of her members in a supportive environment. She inspires and supports women to progress in the workplace, business, leadership and community.
She is also the Akwa Ibom Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), taking on issues that affect women and children, reaching out to real life situations, correcting societal wrongs and taking on worthwhile collaborations with FIDA, MWAN, ALPS and others.
Uduak is a serial entrepreneur and volunteer with major organisations, who holds a Diploma in Mass Communication from The Polytechnic Calabar and a BA in Communication Arts from the University of Uyo.
Apart from being a registered distributor of Swissgarde (now Healthgarde), Oriflame and Greenleaf products, Uduak is a Platinum Partner with Recharge and Get Paid, RAGP. She is involved in her family’s Snails Rearing business Snails Eden and gives expression to her events planning and packaging skills through her events company - No Hitch Events.
Uduak is a wife and mother of five children whose interests range from reading to singing, cooking, and writing.
She can be reached via [email protected].
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