hey! i'm Emmanuel
Creating a future for every citizen
The time to choose a great leader is now!
I’m Emmanuel, and I am running for the office of Federal Representive for Ini/ikono at the Federal House of Representatives.
I have been privileged to call Ikono home since 1965, and like many of you, I believe our future has become more uncertain than ever, as we all confront really tough issues and circumstances that directly impact – and threaten – the quality of our lives.
For some years now, I have impacted our community with several projects, but as time passes, the economy has affected many people greatly because the growing costs of living have simply become too much for them.
Now, we face the additional challenges of COVID-19, and years of work ahead to rebuild our local economy. These are tough times. And there are no easy answers.
I am committed to do everything possible to build a team of people capable of tackling the most difficult problems. We have to help our community not only get through these difficult times, but to come out better and stronger than before. We have never experienced anything like this, and we have to accept the fact there are no easy answers. However, with hard work and strong decision making we will have better days ahead.
Being your next Representative is an extraordinary leadership challenge. I believe my life’s work in media and business, in Hawai‘i and on the mainland, and in community service, has provided me a clear insight on many of the issues we must address.
I am ready and capable of accepting the responsibility for the welfare of our residents, but I know I cannot do it alone. I need your vote to help create the future we all want for our communities, our businesses, our families, our people. It’s about you.
…Emmanuel
My Priorities & Policies
Focus on Education
The children are the leaders of tomorrow, if they are not trained well and right, will there be hope for the country? Possible solutions that can savage the educational sector that my government will work towards is to make sure funds are available and some basic needs like books, uniforms, etc, will be made available to support the children to go to school.
Alleviation of Poverty
Looking critically at the issue of unemployment, you’ll find out that a lot of the unemployed citizens, especially the youth don’t have the necessary skills and education to hold a job. To solve this, while jobs are being created, people should be trained on some technical skills, vocational skills and the entrepreneurial skills.
Electricity Supply
Electricity is one of the basic needs a government should provide for its citizens but some communities can’t boast of steady light. While some areas have forgotten how it feels to have light in the community. It’s worst for business owners who now have to find alternatives to have light and run their businesses.
Women Participation
The role of women in community development cannot be overlooked. Starting from the homes, they play a great impact by being training the children who are the future of the community. Women will be offered a platform to air their personal views on policies affecting them.
Communal Health
Everyone in the community is entitled to good healthcare. This we will do by identifying top public health concern, craft out a workable plan and make sure the community have access to medical services, even in emergency situation.
Youth Involvement
The youth are the future leaders of tomorrow. The youth are considered the engine room and life of the any community and it is important they are carried along in everything we will be doing which will provide them the opportunity to contribute to the community development.
Meet Emmanuel
Honourable Emmanuel Ukpong is a political leader in Ikono L.G.A, and currently serving in the Federal House of Representatives as a represntative of Ikono/ Ini Federal Constituency.
Born with a gift to raise others, Emmanuel has dedicated his life to serving the prople of his community, his passionate leadership has brought out the best in people over the years. An inspiring and highly effective leader, his passion is infectious to everyone he engages. His ability to drive positive change by bringing out the best in people has been made possible through years of experience and recommendable achievements.
A History of Service
This is a brief display of few of the numerous project carry out by Hon. Emmanuel Ukpong-udo of the Ikono-Ini Federal Constituency.