23/09/2023
Interesting Fact about Efik
1. The oldest house of worship is the Presbyterian church of Nigeria, Creek town — 1850
2. The very first church wedding in Nigeria was held at Presbyterian church of Nigeria, Creek Town, — April 5, 1950
3. The first African language in print was Efik language — 1862
4. The first Nigerian justice of peace (JP) was an Efik king, King Archibong III in 1878
5. The first indegenous President of Nigeria, Dr. Nandi Azikiwe was trained on Efik Land, Calabar
6. Hope Waddell Training institution was Nigeria's first Tertiary institution — 1895, in Calabar
7. The first Nigerian professor was an Efik son, the late prof. Eyo Ita
8. The first commercial nerve centre or capital in Nigeria was Calabar
9. The first medical school in Nigeria was established in Efik Efik Land — Calabar
10. The first school of pharmacy was in Efik land (Calabar) and was taken to Lagos in 1924
11. The first lady pharmacist in West Africa the late Chief Mrs, Ekanem Bassey Ikpeme was an Efik woman
12. The first indegenous administrator who served in Lord Lugard's administration was an Efik man – Hon. Richard Henshaw
13. The first private own tertiary institution in Nigeria was West African peoples' institute (WAPI) 1938, in Calabar
14. The first lady Ophthalmologists in Nigeria – Chief Affiong E. Idem Ekeng was an Efik woman
15. The first Nigerian world Boxing champion, Hogan 'kid' Bassey (Okon Abasi Antigha Ating Esu) was an Efik son
16. The first lady Liberian in West Africa, the late chief Mrs. Ekei Essien Oku was an Efik woman
17. The first Nigerian to represent Africa in FIFA, the late Etubom Oyo Orok Oyo-Ita (Mr football) was an Efik son.
18. The first indegenous inspector general of police Mr. Louis Orok, Edet. Was an Efik man.
19. The first West African to attempt a compilation of a dictionary of the African language, was the Efik warlord; W***y Eyo Honesy.
We learn everyday!
