This followed a Motion sponsored by the Member representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency and Deputy Leader, Rt. Hon. Otobong Bob at Plenary on Thursday.
Bob in his Motion recalled that Ms. Bassey, a daughter of the state, had on completion of the 93 hours and 11 minutes Cooking Marathon, created more than 55 recipes and over 100 meals, including local delicacies peculiar to Akwa Ibom State.
"Also recall that this epoch-making event gathered momentum globally and throughout the Federation, as various Nigerian citizens, celebrities and dignitaries thronged in to support our very own daughter.
"Fom available records, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has a custom of officially giving credence and commendations to true ambassadors of our state who achieve successes in various feats globally. These include Ms. Ime Ime Umanah who was the first black African President of the Prestigious Harvard Law Review and Master Stephen Udotong, a Nigerian Whizz-kid in the United States of America while built the first Nuclear Fusor in 2017 among others", Rt. Hon. Bob noted.
Members of the House including Rt. Hon. Asuquo Nana (Ikono), Rt. Hon. Effiong Johnson (Mbo), Hon. Jerry Otu (Ikot Ekpene/Obot Akara) and Hon. (Mrs) Itoro Etim (Uruan), supported the Motion, maintaining that Ms. Hilda Bassey, has through her cooking event, projected Akwa Ibom State in good light.
They noted that a recognition of Ms. Bassey's success will serve as a morale booster and encouragement to other Akwa Ibom citizens who may wish to attempt such positive feat in different endeavors.
Responding, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong directed the Clerk of the House, Mrs. Nsikak-Abasi Orok, to on behalf of the House, issue an official congratulatory message and forward same to Ms. Hilda Bassey.
Also at Plenary, "A Bill for A Law to Provide Easy Access to Higher Education for Akwa Ibom Students through Interest Free Loans from the State Education Bank Established in this Law with a View to Provide Education for all Akwa Ibom Students and for Related Matters", sponsored by Rt. Hon. Otobong Bob (Nsit Ubium/Deputy Leader), scaled through First Reading and was committed to the House Committee on Rules, Business and Ethics for rescheduling.
In the meantime, the House has adjourned its plenary to Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 10am.
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