Zuckerberg, Facebook Founder To Visit Akwa Ibom

[Shola Sholaz]

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.
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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.
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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.
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The chairman said that young professionals from the Niger Delta were coming together to promote entrepreneurship, looking at economic challenges in the area.
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Siasia commended Akpabio for transforming the state through infrastructure such as good roads, healthcare and education.
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Responding, Akpabio told the group to put in their best in their chosen professions, adding that success could only come with hard work.
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The governor pledged his support towards the hosting of the summit, commending the youths for not engaging in militancy. (NAN)