Charles Udoh

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Charles Udoh is the current Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[1][2] On December 1, 2016, he was appointed the Commissioner for Information and Strategy by Governor Udom Emmanuel.[3][4][5][6]

Personal life[edit]

Charles Udoh attended Diamond Hill Primary School, Calabar and then West African Peoples' Institute, Calabar before moving to Akwa Ibom State to attend the School of Art and Science and then subsequently, the University of Uyo, where he got his first degree.[1] Udoh got married in 1998. The marriage has produced children. On July 25, 2018, he celebrated his 20th marriage anniversary in Akwa Ibom State.[7]

Career[edit]

Udoh began his career as a trainer and consultant at the Financial Institutions Training Center (FITC), Lagos, Nigeria. In 2003, he got a job at First Bank of Nigeria and was in charge of the company's brand department. In 2006, he was offered a job at Guaranty Trust Bank as the company's group brand manager and head of corporate communications. In 2008, he was recruited by KPMG Professional Services and given the position of group head, corporate communications for Diamond Bank. He is also the founder of Adam & Agnes Limited, a brand, marketing and communication agency. Until his appointment on 1 December 2016, Udoh was the Head of Brand and Marketing Communications at Wema Bank.[1][8][3]

Awards and honours[edit]

In 2018, Udoh was honoured with the investiture of an induction as a Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Information Management by the Institute of Information Management, Nigeria.[9][10] Again, In 2018, he was conferred with the Mental Health Ambassador Award by the organizers of the "Sacrificial Lamb" Arts Exhibition held in 2018 at the National Art Gallery, Uyo for his contributions towards the successful hosting of the event.[11] Africa's Distinguished Personality Award by Trans-Africa Students Initiative, 2018.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Mr. Charles Udoh". Akwa Ibom State Government. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Members of Akwa Ibom State Executive Council". Akwa Ibom State Government. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Akwa Ibom gets new Commissioner of Information". Theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  4. ^ Magazine, Yes International! (3 December 2016). "Charles Udoh Becomes Akwa-Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy". Theyesng.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Akwa Ibom Govt. Assigns Portfolios To New Commissioners • Channels Television". Channelstv.com. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  6. ^ "A'Ibom: Why Governor Udom Emmanuel appointed Charles Udoh as Commissioner for Information - Naija Per Minute". Naijaperminute.com.ng. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  7. ^ "AKS Info Boss Celebrates 20 years in Marriage". Pdpdefenders.org. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  8. ^ Okanlawon, Ajani (2 December 2016). "Charles Udoh: Banker, ex-footballer is new Akwa Ibom information commissioner". Qed.ng. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  9. ^ "2018 Investiture of IIM hosted in Akwa Ibom as Charles Udoh recieves [sic] award - Inside Akwa Ibom". Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  10. ^ "AKS INFO BOSS, CHARLES UDOH BAGS IIM FELLOWSHIP AWARD". Next Reporter. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  11. ^ "AKS INFORMATION COMMISSIONER BAGS MENTAL HEALTH AMBASSADOR AWARD!!! - Inside Akwa Ibom". Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  12. ^ "Account Suspended". Wetinhappen.com.ng. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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