{{close paraphrasing|date=January 2026|source=https://firstroyalmfb.com/board_of_directors }} {{Short description|Nigerian politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Alex Ikor Ukam | birth_date = 10 April 1960 | office1 = Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | constituency1 = Akamkpa/Biase | term_start1 = June 2003 | term_end1 = June 2011 | office2 = Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission | term_start2 = 21 February 2024 | term_end2 = incumbent | party = Peoples Democratic Party | occupation = Politician }}

'''Alex Ikor Ukam''' (born 10 April 1960) is a Nigerian politician. He served as a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, representing the Akamkpa/Biase federal constituency of Cross River State from 2003 to 2011. He currently serves as the Federal Commissioner representing Cross River State on the National Population Commission (NPC).<ref>{{cite web |title=UKAM, Hon.(Pst) Alex Ikor |url=https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/ukam-hon-pst-alex-ikor/ |access-date=27 December 2025}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Public offices held by Ukam Alex Ikor in Nigeria |url=https://citizensciencenigeria.org/public-offices/persons/ukam-alex-ikor |access-date=27 December 2025}}</ref>

==Education == Ukam obtained his First School Leaving Certificate from Abanwan Primary School, Abanwan, in 1977. He later earned a General Certificate of Education from Vocational Commercial School, Ntan Ekere, in 1985.<ref name=":2" />

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Uyo, obtained in 1991, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) degree from the University of Calabar, completed in 2000.<ref name=":2" />

==Career== ===Teaching career=== Ukam began his professional career in education, teaching at Community Secondary School, Ugep, in 1990. He later served as a lecturer at the then Cross River State Polytechnic, Calabar, now the Cross River University of Technology, between 1995 and 1996.<ref name=":2" />

=== Political career === He was a two time member of the Cross River State House of Assembly serving from 1991 to 1993 and re-elected from 1999 to 2003.

In 2003, Ukam was elected to the House of representatives to represent the Akamkpa/Biase federal constituency of Cross River State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was re-elected in 2007 and served until 2011.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Board of Directors - First Royal MFB |url=https://firstroyalmfb.com/board_of_directors |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=firstroyalmfb.com}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

After leaving the National Assembly, Ukam continued his involvement in public affairs. In February 2024, he was confirmed by the Nigerian Senate as Federal Commissioner representing Cross River State on the National Population Commission (NPC), a position to which he was nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In this role, he engages in the administration of population services in Cross River.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rt. Hon. Alex Ukam Extols Tinubu, Otu on Inauguration as NPC Federal Commissioner |url=https://www.detailingnews.org.ng/2024/03/rt-hon-alex-ukam-extols-tinubu-otu-on.html |access-date=27 December 2025}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=Birth registration: NPC decries inability to access 400 Cross River communities |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/06/28/birth-registration-npc-decries-inability-to-access-400-cross-river-communities/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=27 December 2025|newspaper=Daily Post}}</ref>

As NPC Federal Commissioner for Cross River State, Akex has advocated for expansion of population services, improved birth registration, and partnerships with stakeholders including UNICEF to increase access across remote communities.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web |title=C'River NPC Federal Commissioner felicitates APC Chairman on birthday |url=https://converseer.com/criver-npc-federal-commissioner-felicitates-apc-chairman-on-birthday/ |access-date=27 December 2025}}</ref>

== Corporate appointments == Ukam has served as a member of the Board of Directors of First Royal Microfinance Bank Limited since August 2009.<ref name=":2" />

==Associations== In 2018, Alex became a member of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Abuja, and was appointed Acting Chairman of the institute the same year, a position he has held since then.<ref name=":2" />

== See also == * House of Representatives of Nigeria * National Population Commission * List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2007–2011

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Category:Politicians from Cross River State {{DEFAULTSORT:Ukam, Alex}} Category:1960 births Category:Living people