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Umo Bassey Eno is the newly elected Governor of Akwa Ibom state, he was elected as the governor in the just concluded governorship election held on the 18th of march 2023. he is known for being referred to as Happy Hour Governor on social media because of his promise during the governorship campaign; He said there will be ‘happy hour’ in the state every Friday if elected into office. now that he has been declared the winner, he is now referred to as the Happy Hour Governor. 

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About Umo Eno

Umo Bassey Eno is a Nigerian businessman, politician, and pastor. He was born on March 10th, 1964, in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He is the founder and CEO of Royalty Group, a conglomerate with interests in hospitality, manufacturing, and oil and gas sectors. Royalty Group has over 500 employees spread across Nigeria.

Umo Eno is also a pastor and the founder of Royalty Christian Centre, a church located in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He is known for his philanthropic work, including the establishment of the Royalty Foundation, which provides support to vulnerable and less privileged members of the society.

He recently won the ticket of the People Democratic Party  (PDP) as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2023 elections in Akwa Ibom State.

Umo Eno’s success story is an inspiration to many young entrepreneurs and politicians in Nigeria, especially in his home state of Akwa Ibom. He has demonstrated a commitment to excellence, hard work, and service to humanity.

Umo Eno biography (Early life)

Umo Eno was born on the 10^th of May 1964, he hails from the Nsit Ubium local government area in Akwa Ibom state.

Not much information is available about his family and his early life.

Umo Eno education

He attended the Local authority primary school Ikeja, Lagos and the St. Francis secondary school, Ikot Ataku, Eket & victory high school 2, Abule Onigbagbo Ikeja, Lagos.

Umo Eno has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from University of Uyo and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. Programme in the same university.

Umo Eno career

Pastor Eno’s thriving career began in 1982 when he joined the banking industry, working with Union Bank of Nigeria, and ventured into private business working with Bertola Machine Tools between 1985 to 1990 before joining Norman Holdings Limited from 1990 to 1997 where he left as the Group General Manager (GGM), Commercial Services to establish Royalty Hotels and Recreations Limited in 1997. He serves as the Governor / CEO till date.

He has held many appointments including the Chairmanship of Akwa Ibom Hotels and Tourism Board from 2004-2007. He’s the two (2) Star Paul Haris Fellow of Rotary Club of Eket District 9140 and has received several awards for his public spirited life. An alumnus of Pan-African University’s Lagos Business School (LBS) and a recipient of the National Productivity Award is a Fellow of Nigerian Catering & Hotel Institute (FNCHI).

Umo Eno books

He is the author of several books including, Wealth Creation – God’s Way, Break Forth, Exercising Your Dominion Mandate, Dream Again and Marks of a Disciple. He is the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hospitality Connect and The Appetizer Magazines and a regular contributor to Christian journals and is in high demand as Speaker in many public forums.

Umo Eno wife

Umo Eno is married to Mrs. Patience Eno, they got married in 1986 and have six (6) children together.

Umo Eno net worth

Umo Eno net worth is $5 million

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What is Umo Eno local government area?

He hails from the Nsit Ubium local government area in Akwa Ibom state.

Who is Umo Eno wife?

Umo Eno is married to Mrs. Patience Eno

How old is Umo Eno?

He is 58 years old as at 2023

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