Zuckerberg, Facebook Founder To Visit Akwa- Ibom

Uyo – Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is to visit Akwa
Ibom in next month, the Niger Delta Young Professionals, a
non governmental group, has said.
Facebook is a social networking service launched in
February, 2004, with over one billion active users.
The Chairman of the Niger Delta Young Professional, Mr
Moses Siasia, made the announcement when he paid a
courtesy visit on Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom on
Friday.
Siasia said that Zuckerberg had been invited as one of the
guest speakers during his groups youth economic summit,
scheduled to hold in Uyo from May 28 to May 29.
The chairman said that young professionals from the Niger
Delta were coming together to promote entrepreneurship,
looking at economic challenges in the area.
Siasia commended Akpabio for transforming the state
through infrastructure such as good roads, healthcare and
education.
Responding, Akpabio told the group to put in their best in
their chosen professions, adding that success could only
come with hard work.
The governor pledged his support towards the hosting of
the summit, commending the youths for not engaging in
militancy. (NAN)