Count Down To Local Government Election In Cross River State: Know Your Aspirants in Yala LGA
Special Focus On Engr Cosmas Ekawu by Ogar Solomon Ogar
The name ENGR Cosmas Oloko has been vibrating and resonating in Yala not as an Engineer but as a grassroots politician and philanthropist who is readily equipped for sustainable leadership at the local government level. He has since been striving hard to present himself for elective positions with the support of the party elders, youths, and community leaders who have always endorsed his aspirations because of his enormous pedigree.
As the build up to the 2020 local government area elections gathers momentum in the state, he has thrown in his hat to vie for Yala Council Chairmanship under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; promising the people of Yala a new era of better leadership and a departure from the past.
Focused, diligent and highly entrepreneurial with over Twenty (20) years track records and professional expertise in the field of engineering, his interest in politics dates back to when he was in the Polytechnic Calabar, now CRUTECH, where he contested for the president of National Association of Yala Local Government Students ( NAYLOGS) and won overwhelmingly.
Between 1997/98 academic session he was also elected president, ASSOCIATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTS (ACES) of the Polytechnic, Calabar, Platoon Leader at YIKPATA NYSC Orientation Camp, Kwara state in 1999, Corps Liaison Officer (CLO) in Ekiti Local government area of kwara state, Coordinator, Catholic Corpers in Ekiti LGA, Coordinator, St. Margaret, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers Catholic Community in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Gwarinpa - Abuja between 2000 and 2003 and Leader, Teaching Ministry of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria, Overcomers Prayer Group, Gwarinpa --Abuja.
Working Experience:
Engr Cosmas is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) with a vast experience in building, construction, project design, evaluation, monitoring and management viz;
A) Site Engineer HENTOM & COMPANY NIG LTD in 2000.
B) Surveyor with Julius Berger Plc in 2001 where he participated in the construction & Construction of Abuja International Stadium.
C) Project Engineer Costod Nig. Ltd. Abuja Nigeria, 2004--2005
D)Manager/Project Engineer, Amrita Holdings Abuja Nigeria, 2005--2006
E) Project Manager Hastek Nig. Ltd Abuja, 2007--2009
F) Project Manager, AMPC Nig Ltd, Abuja, 2018--September 2019
G) MD/CEO Odecyn Contractors Nig. Ltd.
With vast experience in politics, governance and engineering, Engr Cosmas Oloko Ekawu is a one time aspirant for Yala 1 State Constituency, Cross River State House of Assembly election under PDP in the year 2015, member Yala LGA Caretaker & Security Committee in 2019, Chairman, Forum of Yala Engineers and Allied Professionals and just recently elected Chairman, Yema Yala Development Initiative, an umbrella body for all the Yala people resident in the FCT, Abuja.
Making his intention known recently he said; "I will attract projects and development to the plight of my people. In terms of their yearnings for a better government at the grassroots I will do all that a Chairman needs to do, which in the final analysis will attract to Yala the benefits and dividends of democracy that a proper LG Chairman should bring."
See series 1 Yala Chairmanship Race: Spotlights On Contenders; Barr. Godwin Offiono In Focus (Series 1)
Engineer Cosmas Oloko who is happily married and blessed with wonderful children is one of the aspirants to watch out for in Yala 2020.
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