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Nigerian politician (b. 1965)

Ephraim Inyang Eyen (born November 25, 1965) is a Nigerian politician^[1] and administrator. As a member of the Akwa Executive Council, he served as the commissioner for works in Akwa Ibom State. He was appointed as the Chief of staff by governor Udom Emmanuel in June 2020.^[2]

Ephraim Inyang was born on November 25, 1965, into the family of Mr and Mrs Akparawa Inyang-Eyen of Nung Nya family, ikot ebiere village in Ini local government area of Akwa Ibom State.^[3]

Inyang started his educational journey at Etinan Institute from 1977 to 1982, where he obtained his O-level certificate. He also further his education at school of basic studies, Akampka, at Cross River State in 1983, where he received his secondary certificate in 1985. He got admission into the University of Ibadan that same year and graduated in 1988 with a B.Sc degree in chemistry with a second class upper Division. He bagged a Masters Degree (MBA) in 2014.^[3]

Ephraim Inyang began his working career in 1982 with the then Cross River State Teaching commission as an auxiliary teacher. He also taught in Community secondary school in Okay, in Onna, before he resigned for his academic pursuit. During his NYSC service year, Ephraim also worked as a chemist with the Nigerian Railway Cooperation and was later taken into the Nigerian Customs Service on August 31, 1990, as an assistant superintendent of custom after his NYSC service. Ephraim worked for 25 years and served in various departments of the services. From 1992 to 1995, he served as special assistant to the O/C Terminal, Apaoa port, Lagos, and was transferred to Bauchi Area command. There he served as the commander’s public-relations officer for over two years. He was later transferred back to Apapa port command, and there he served as the staff officer of the largest container terminal in West Africa for a period of four years. Ephraim, who belongs to various professional bodies, has served in various terminals even as an O/C in some of the branches including FAND bounded Terminal before he fully joined politics.^[3]

On July 6, 2015, Ephraim Inyang Eyen was appointed into the executive council of Akwa Ibom State government to serve as the commissioner for works. He also served under the administration of governor Udom Emmanuel as the chief of staff to the governor. This appointment was given to him by the governor in June 2020. But on 22 February 2022, Ephraim was relieved from his duty and position by the State government as chief of staff to the governor.^[4][5]

Ephraim Inyang Eyen is married to Mrs. Ime Ephraim Inyang, and the marriage is blessed with five children.^[6]

Ephraim has received various awards including Customs Commitment Merit Award, Association of Movie Practitioners (AMP) Akwa Ibom State chapter, Award for excellence from the University of Lagos Alumni Association (Lagos Branch), Transport Development Excellence Award, and Golden Award for by Nigeria Print Journalism Development (2011).^[7]