01 · Direction
Dr Uduak Onofiok
Centre Director
Holds the workshop, the programmes and the partnerships in one plan, and is the person a visitor asks for when a project needs a yes.
University of Uyo · Uyo, Nigeria
The people
People behind the possibilities.
Makers, mentors and programme leads who keep the Green and Blue UniPod open for students, researchers and founders in Akwa Ibom.
Names and portraits on this page are placeholders. Replace them when the University publishes the roster.
02
Eno Akpan
Programmes Lead
Sets the learning calendar for fabrication, coastal enterprise and green production.
03
Samuel Okon
Fabrication Lead
Runs the CNC floor and helps a drawing become a part you can hold.
04
Blessing Umoren
Electronics Mentor
Guides circuits, embedded work and hardware experiments on the bench.
05
Dr. Kufre Essien
Blue Economy Advisor
Connects coastal problems — fisheries, water, marine materials — to projects in the building.
06
Iniobong Bassey
Student & Community Lead
Brings student groups, volunteers and campus sessions into the hub.
07
Arit Effiong
Partnerships Lead
Opens the door for firms, public agencies and research groups who want to work here.
08
Moses Udoh
Digital Skills Lead
Looks after the computer labs used for design, modelling and digital practice.
Work with the hub
Guest mentors and visiting makers are welcome.
Industry instructors, researchers and technical partners can spend time with a cohort or a workshop. Tell the team what you can offer.