Umanah lauds Gov Akpabio over Ak/Ibom Int’l Stadium
COMMISSIONER of Information, culture and Ethical Re-Orientation , Aniekan Umanah has heaped plaudits on Governor Godswill Akpabio for his uncommon foresight of building an international stadium for Akwa Ibom and Nigerian youths.
The 30,000 seater stadium was unveiled by three Presidents, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Nigeria, Alhassan Quattara of Cote d’Ivoire and John Dramani Mahama of Ghana, the first time in Nigeria that three Presidents were present in a function in a state.
MAGNIFICIENT: The 30,000 capacity Akwa Ibom International Stadium ready for commissioning today.
‘’Governor Akpabio has shot Akwa Ibom into international reckoning. Not only has the state become a tourist destination, it has become the Mecca of sorts for sports’’, an overwhelmed Umanah who worked tirelessly to co-ordinate the world press that were in attendance for the opening of the stadium said.
‘’Akwa Ibom are blessed to have him as Governor. He has changed the face of the state, touched the lives of the people, provided indelible infrastructures. He has taken us to the pinnacle and the people are happy’’, Umanah said.
At the Commissioning of the monumental stadium, Governor Akpabio said that he was more interested in placing Akwa Ibom youths at the forefront to compete favourably with other youths of the world and to bring honours to the state and the country.
‘’There are going to be more Serenas to be discovered in Akwa Ibom. More Evander Holyfields will emerge from this state. We have realised that sports is a multi-million Dollar earner.
Those in sports earn more than Governors. And I want Akwa Ibom youths to rub shoulders with them, make names for themselves and for the state and country’’, the sweet-talking Governor Akpabio said amidst sporadic applause for him.
Even President Goodluck Jonathan was moved by the amazing performance of Governor Akpabio that he re-called the sad old days when flood threatened many homes. ‘’Those days are gone as Governor Akpabio has transformed the state with his uncommon transformation’’, the President said.
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