Background
Ukpong, Michael Essien was born on January 15, 1950 in Ikot Ambang, Nigeria. Son of Albert Essien and Itah Mama University.
Ukpong, Michael Essien was born on January 15, 1950 in Ikot Ambang, Nigeria. Son of Albert Essien and Itah Mama University.
Nigeria certified in Education, Advanced Teacher Training College, Uyo, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Statistics, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1977. Master of Science in Statistics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1982.
Research/planning officer, Nigerian Palm Product Board, Calabar, 1978-1982;
senior commercial officer, Nigerian Airports Authority, Ikeja, 1982-1984;
principal economics development officer, Nigerian Airports Authority, Ikeja, 1985-1990;
assistant chief investment officer, Nigerian Airports Authority, Ikeja, 1990-1992;
chief investment officer, Nigerian Airports Authority, Ikeja, 1992-1995;
acting head investment department, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Ikeja, since 1995. Principal consultant International Airports Cons. Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria, since 1988.
Member National Tourism Facilitation Committee, Abuja, Nigeria, 1982-1989, 92-. Member National Committee on Trade Procedures, Abuja, since 1987. Board member Medusa International Hotels Ltd., Lagos, since 1994.
Participant National Youths Service Corps, Ilorin, 1977-1978. Adviser Nka Mkparawa, Ibiono Ibom, since 1990. Secretary Ibiono South Association, Calabar, 1978.
President ITU Students Union, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1976. Member Nigeria Association Tour Operators (finance secretary 1995), Mathematics Association Nigeria, Nigerian Statistical Association, Institute Statisticians London, Operations Research Society of America.
Married Ann Michael Akpan, November 7, 1979. Children: Mfoniso, Kerese, Idibeke, Ekom Abasi.