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17/12/2023

Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

09/11/2023

Four Point by Sheraton, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Share and follow Tour Akwa Ibom

08/11/2023

Why you need to Tour Akwa Ibom. Follow for more.

07/10/2023

Akwa Ibom is beautiful ❤️

26/09/2023

Akwa Ibom is beautiful! Lovely song by Bobbyfriga

08/09/2023

A view of Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State

04/09/2023

Welcome to Etinan, Akwa Ibom State

29/08/2023

Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State

23/08/2023

Beautiful Akwa Ibom State

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18/08/2023

Ibaka, Mbo LGA is the busiest Port in Akwa Ibom State. This town that never sleeps is full of businessmen and women traveling to and from Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and all the countries in Gulf of Guinea.

It also has a fishing port filled with Ghanaians and other countries.

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07/08/2023

Ibeno Beach, Akwa Ibom State

07/08/2023

01/08/2023

AKTC my Best state motor park...... But guess what do you know that you can book AKTC SEAT ONLINE to any state.... Without stressing yourself.

25/07/2023

Hello from Uyo

25/07/2023

Ibom Golf Resort, Uyo

21/07/2023

Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, aka the Nest of Champions is the designated venue for Nigeria vs Soa Tome African Cup of Nations qualifying match.

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19/07/2023

This is Dakkada Tower, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

18/07/2023

INTRODUCING THE FOUNDER OF METHODIST BOYS'HIGH SCHOOL ORON, THE REVEREND NATHANIEL HANNEY BOOCOOCK ( 1860 - 1944)

∆The Reverend Nathaniel Boocock was the founder of Methodist Boys'High School Oron.

∆He was born on 13 June 1860 at Eastburn, nr Kildwick, Yorkshire to parents Nathaniel and Elizabeth.

∆Nathaniel began work as a ‘half-timer’ at the age of eight and became a foreman at eighteen.

∆As a boy, Nathaniel attended a Church of England Sunday School.

∆ He was converted through a Primitive Methodist service at Eastburn when he was aged nineteen.

∆At the age of 20 Nathaniel became a Sunday School visitor and received a note to accompany William Fletcher in the Silsden Circuit.

∆ On 1 January 1883, Nathaniel went to the Skipton circuit as a hired local preacher.

∆ In 1884, he was appointed an Evangelist in the London First District.

∆Reverend Nathaniel Boocock entered the Ministry later than most, but had served an apprenticeship of nine years as an Evangelist.

∆Whilst still a probationer, Rev. Nathaniel Boocock was appointed to Africa, where he was first appointed to take charge of Santa Isabel.

∆In 1895, he was appointed to Nigeria to engaged largely in pioneering work spending a total of four terms.

∆ He was involved in creating the Missions at Bottler Point, Urua Eye, Adadia and Oron.

∆ In 1904 , he presented a proposal for the establishment of Methodist Boys'High School Oron to the General Society of Primitive Methodist Society in England which upon its approval ultimately led to the establishment of the school on 18 September 1905.

∆Nathaniel’s terms on home circuits were interrupted by the insistent call of duty to Africa.

∆Following his retirement, Nathaniel settled at Cambridge. England.

∆Among his numerous publications were:

*Our Fernandian Mission, 1912

∆He died on 18 December 1944 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

REFERENCES:

1.. Anim, Prof Etim James: THE CENTENARIAN- Hundred Years of Methodist Boys’ High School, Oron, 2005

2. Methodist Minutes, 1945/127

3. Okpo, Rev. S. K. : A Brief History of Methodist Boys’ High School, Oron (September 1905 to September 1980)

4. Primitive Methodist Magazine 1917/852; 1920/742

5. W. Leary, Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits, 1990.

©Emem Benson Esq is the National Legal Adviser, Methodist Boys'High School Oron Old Boys Association, Member Class of 1994 and Boocock House.

16/07/2023

Have you ever heard of 'The Bridge of No Return' at Ikot Abasi LGA?

This place is one of the sites that tell the story to tourists of the bitter and inhuman experience of the Slave Trade.

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13/07/2023

NNPC Floating Fuel Station at Ibaka, Mbo LGA, Akwa Ibom State

11/07/2023

International Market currently under construction in Eket, Akwa Ibom State

11/07/2023

Akwa Ibom State

09/07/2023

Happy Sunday from Uyo!