On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, AKISAN USA was invited to attend the press conference to unveil “Twinsfest 2021” at the Ibom Icon Hotel & Golf Resort in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Organized by Mr. Offiong Akpan, Chairman of Kenduo Nigeria Limited, the event will memorialize the end of the historical killing of twins and children of multiple births (TMB) that took place in Nigeria more than a hundred years ago. In Nigeria, the memorable termination of this genocidal culture is attributed to the exceptional missionary work of Mary Mitchel Slessor who lived in Use Ikot Oku, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. She died in 1915.
The National President of AKISAN USA, Mr. Itoro Akpan-Iquot, used the opportunity to inform members of the press and those in attendance about AKISAN USA, giving them a brief history of the organization. Accordig to him, it is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization with 35 chapters. Over the years, the organization has implemented medical missions and scholarships in Akwa Ibom State. Recently, it launched skills acquisition programs in ICT, culinary arts and the manufacture of household and beauty cleaning products. He also encouraged the Akwa Ibom State Government to develop the huge tourism potential of the state and thanked the Commissioner of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Orman Esin, for endorsing Twinsfest 2021.
To learn more about Twinsfest and to register for the event, visit their website, www.twinsfest.org
