*Dakkada 5th Anniversary Awards*

Meet Our Adjudicators

1. Nature Udoh

Nature Udoh, a serial entrepreneur, best known for creating the ‘’Akwa Ibom Ado Ok” award-winning brand, was born on the 17th April 1975. He grew up in Ikeja Police Barracks, the biggest and toughest Police barracks in Africa. His father, Denis Udoh, worked as a Policeman. His mother, Margaret, was employed as a Nurse. The Udohs family atmosphere was warm and close, and all five children were encouraged to be competitive and strive for excellence.

Nature Udoh was a voracious reader as a child, spending many hours poring over reference books such as the encyclopedia and students companion. Around the age of 11, Nature’s parents began to have concerns about his behavior. He was doing well in school, but he seemed hyperactive and troublesome at times, and his parents worried he might become a rebellious boy.

His parents were strong believers in public education, when Nature turned 6, they enrolled him at Ikeja Primary school where he passed with Distinction. He started his secondary education in 1987 at Omole grammar School, Lagos and was later transferred to Lutheran High school, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom. He blossomed in nearly all his subjects, excelling in math and sciences, but also doing very well in English. He completed his secondary education at St Mary’s science college, Ediene-Abak and gained admission into the University of Uyo to study Computer science.

Nature Udoh believes that Entrepreneurship isn’t just about unique ideas; it’s also about borrowing best practices and perfectly executing them. He work his way from one business to another, not merely sitting back and reaping the rewards of his past successes, but banking on his experience to start new ventures. In 2009 he founded Nature Udoh & The Gang, a brand consulting and print communication firm. He is the Chief Executive Waiter at Discovery Park, the biggest nature-friendly recreational facility in Akwa Ibom which he co-own with his wife. Nature Udoh have established himself in a diversified set of businesses, and his successes as well as his failures provide important lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Youth is the driving force of social change. Youth is believed to possess a strong desire for positive change and the capacity to generate creative ideas. By investing in those attributes, technically, Nature Udoh has contributed to the development of youth and their communities. He has empowered young people by providing them with real capacity building opportunities so that they become effective individuals in their community.

Nature Udoh, the most sort after social media influencer in the south south, Nigeria is an expert in branding, strategic planning, event production and management. His hobbies includes meeting people, reading, listening to Christian and motivationals messages and watching football ( a die-hard Chelsea fan).

He’s a good husband to Mfon Udoh and a proud father of EsseAbasi, AbasiAmami, AbasiAyaya, UfanAbasi and AsianAbasi.

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