Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok was born on All Saints day on November 1, 1963 in Nsiak Town of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom state. He had his primary education in Government Primary School, Ikot Obong Edong, Ekoi in Ikot Ekpene L.G.A. He later moved to Federal Government College, Warri, in the present Delta State for his secondary education. At age 21, he graduated with a B.Sc (1984), and M.Sc in Architecture (1986) degrees from the University of Nigeria at the age of 23. He thereafter took part in the National Youth Service Corps scheme at Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno State. He is currently 59 years old. His DEPUTY GOVERNOR IS : UDOMA JAMES UDUAK