He was born on a glorious Friday, the 24th of April 1964. The young Umo lost his father in his tender years and had to approach life with the vigor of an ox.
Today, he has become an accomplished Entrepreneur, Visionary and tenacious business leader with a proven track record in achieving positive business results, a Pastor to over 3,000 membership congregations in various assemblies across the State and outside, and a Public Administrator whose yearnings for continuous self- improvement and growth has got him currently studying for a PhD in the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Umoh established Royalty Hotels & Recreations Ltd from a humble beginning in 1997 with just 5 rooms and gradually evolved into a Group of hospitality and allied service provider in Akwa State and Nigeria at large. The operations span through hotels, apartments, eatery, coffee shops, industrial catering and water production.
He has effectively managed and provided jobs to a direct team of over 2,000 persons in more than 12 locations (including offshore locations), adding its quota to the social-economic index of the State and country.
His journey is a wonderful study in growth. He attended the good old St. Francis Secondary School, Eket, Akwa Ibom State and Victory High School, Ikeja, Lagos State between between (1975 – 1981) where he bagged School Certificate (O’ Level) and didn’t end there. He always had a push for education and success. He proceeded to the University of Uyo, Uyo Akwa Ibom State and bagged a degree in Political Science & Public Administration (1998 – 2002). He went further to bag a Master of Science degree in Political Science & Public Administration (2006 -2008).
He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Hotels & Catering Institute (FNHCI), an alumnus of the Lagos Business School, Pan-African University, a distinguished Rotarian of the Rotary International District 9140 and a 2-Star Paul Harris Fellow (PHF), a recipient of the Honourary Member Award of the World Conference of Mayors, United State of America and a recipient of several awards of excellence for meritorious services.
With his keen interest in community development, he is involved in key corporate social responsibilities in community development, upgrade of some schools within his environs, providing scholarships and trainings to several students as Interns and Industrial Attaches in Royalty Group.
His achievements at Royalty Hotels are worthy of emulation. He Opened up of five (5) additional locations in Akwa Ibom State with a liaison office in Lagos.
Eno became one of the first completely indigenous catering organization to win and execute an industrial catering contract with multinationals prominent amongst them with Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) that covered eleven (11) MPN offshore locations and QIT onshore location; and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Agbami FPSO respectively.
Eno effectively managed team of over 2000 employees in 12 different locations Increased revenue by over 200% in a 5-year timespan.
Eno Increased customer base retention by 35% yearly. AkwaFresh Premium Table Water got SON commendation as an award winning water with good alkalinity.
The Hotel got the “Highly Productive Company Award (Private Sector)” by National Productivity Centre, Abuja As Chairman, 2004 – 2007
Akwa Ibom Hotels & Tourism Board, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Eno conducted a state wide hotel inspections for categorization and classification. He also Developed and printed the first Akwa Ibom Hotels Directory for travelers and tourist.
Driven by excellence, his cardinal objective is to build synergy with individuals, corporate organizations, private and government institutions in pursuit of building human capacity, maximizing productivity and wealth creation, and ensuring strong future growth for the benefit of national development and human good.
As a minister of God, Pastor Eno is an ordained apostle in the body of Christ and the Undershepherd of the All Nations Christian Ministry Int’l in Eket. A ministry called to build a community of Christian Believers that transcend race, tribe, colour, tradition and denominations into a kingdom focused church.
He holds annual conferences for youths, women and men; aside the general ministry convention. Notable amongst such are the Ignite Conference for youth with over 2,500 youths in attendance; Bone of my bone couples seminar and day out.
He strives in his daily work to enthrone kingdom principles in doing business in the marketplace. He is a good social mixer who believes in hard work, integrity and strong character.
He is married to Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Eno and have enjoyed a marriage togetherness in the last 33years. A responsible and loving father to six children and a grandfather to several grandchildren.
This man cannot be exhausted in one piece. Akwa Ibom, yak Ibò Enò.
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