The Akwa Ibom State Authorities has reaffirmed its dedication to remaining Nigeria’s main vacation spot for sports activities tourism by launching a complete statewide stock of sports activities infrastructure.
The train, initiated by the Ministry of Sports activities, follows a directive by Governor Pastor Umo Eno throughout a current State Govt Council assembly in Uyo. It goals to evaluate the situation of sports activities amenities throughout the state, guarantee correct upkeep, and establish areas for upgrades or substitute.
Talking on the significance of the challenge, the Commissioner for Sports activities, Elder Paul Bassey, mentioned the state is set to maintain its fame as Nigeria’s sports activities tourism hub.
“Akwa Ibom State has been Nigeria’s sports activities tourism middle for some years now, and His Excellency Pastor Umo Bassey is set to take care of the established order, as we now have seen in his administration’s resolve in sustaining sports activities infrastructure and amenities throughout the state,” he mentioned.
Among the many amenities beneath inspection are the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium, Uyo Township Stadium, Eket Stadium, Olympic measurement swimming pool, Come up Park, Dakkada Abilities Acquisition Centre sports activities amenities, Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, West Itam Sports activities Centre, and numerous sports activities academies and centres throughout the state.
Elder Bassey highlighted that Akwa Ibom is at present the one Nigerian state with a stadium licensed by each CAF and FIFA for worldwide soccer matches.
“The truth that Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium is the one stadium in Nigeria that meets CAF and FIFA requirements for internet hosting worldwide soccer matches is a testomony to the upkeep tradition of previous and current administrations within the state,” he famous.
“As captured within the Come up Agenda of His Excellency, we’re dedicated to extending that upkeep tradition to all sports activities infrastructure and amenities in Akwa Ibom State.”
The commissioner additionally revealed that Governor Umo Eno, throughout a current City Corridor assembly in Eket, requested an replace on the situation of the Eket Stadium and requested for an in depth report back to be introduced to the Govt Council.
“The great compilation and sports activities belongings stock train is a step in direction of repositioning and making certain correct upkeep of sports activities infrastructure and amenities whereas selling and advertising and marketing our state as a sports activities tourism vacation spot,” Bassey added.
The initiative is predicted to strengthen Akwa Ibom’s strategic planning for sports activities improvement and reinforce its capability to host each native and worldwide sporting occasions, additional cementing its place as Nigeria’s sports activities tourism capital.
