Glory Emmanuel Edet

Glory Emmanuel Edet is a Nigerian princess and activist for women and child-rights. She is a two-time Commissioner for Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Akwa Ibom state. She was first appointed in 2013, and re-appointed for the same position in 2015 by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel. In 2015, she started an empowerment scheme for widows which selected participants equally from all 31 local government areas of the State. The scheme provided the widows with stat-up funds to float their businesses. In support of vulnerable children in Akwa-Ibom state, Glory Emmanuel Edet has worked with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH).

She is a great mobilizer of women, who has worked passionately on issues of gender, the less privileged and the vulnerable members of the society. She worked as a lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Uyo, prior to her appointment as a Commissioner by the State government. Dr Glory Edet is a member of various professional bodies.

Early life and career Glory was born in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. She is a Nigerian advocate of women and child's rights.

Education A star in her own right, Dr. Edet was adjudged the Best Graduating Student of the University of Uyo, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, during her first degree program. After obtaining her first degree in 2003, Edet proceeded to the University of Ibadan, where she obtained her M.Sc in Agricultural Economics and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Resource and Environmental Economics, from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State.

Political career She served as Commissioner for Agriculture in the state. In 2019, she also held responsibility for Women Affairs and Agriculture. Edet left the state executive council in 2022 after serving as Commissioner for Agriculture. She had also expressed interest in representing the Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency in the National Assembly.