Ikpi Abam Arikpo hails from Egbizum-Ugep, in Yakurr local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. He received his primary school education from St. Theresa’s Primary School Ugep and, secondary school education from Community Secondary Grammar School, Ugep. He is a lecturer with the University of Calabar, Calabar. He has published widely in learned local and international journals. He teaches courses in Environmental Management. He received his university education from the University of Calabar, Calabar and Modibbo Adama Univerty of Technology, Yola. He is a Christian; he is married with children.