NewsFlash: Zuckerberg, Facebook founder to visit A/Ibom

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