FEDPOLY UKANA GETS PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

Manasseh Umoette

By Kenneth Jude 

A frontline journalist in the state and Public Relations professional, Mr. Manasseh Umoette has been appointed Public Relations Officer of the Federal Polytechnic Ukana. 

This is contained in a letter signed by the Rector of the Institution, Prof. Balama Obomanu. 

Mr. Umoette hails from Uruk Uso in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and holds a Diploma in International Relations and a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Arts from the University of Uyo.
 He is also a holder of a Master's Degree in Mass Communication from the Benue State University, Makurdi. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR),immediate past Vice Chairman of the Federated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State.
 Before his latest appointment, he had worked with many media organizations including Nigerian Newsday newspaper, Lafia, the Sensor newspaper, and Editor of the Gazette newspaper, Uyo. 

Umoette has authored two books and written several articles and commentaries for newspapers and radio broadcasts both local and national. 

He served as Head, Media and Publicity Committee, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Council from August 2012 to July,2015. 

Mr. Manasseh Umoette is a Deacon of The Apostolic Church and is happily married with a daughter.