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September 22, 2021 Akwa Ibom at 34; Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo Expected to Grace Anniversary

Akwa Ibom at 34; Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo Expected to Grace Anniversary

His Excellency the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo will on Friday, September 24, 2021, pay an official visit to Akwa Ibom State to commission the Dakkada Luxury Estate and the Dakkada Luxury Towers as part of activities marking the 34th Anniversary of State creation. This was made known by the Hon. Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Com. Ini Ememobong on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in a press briefing held at the NUJ Press Centre, Uyo to inform members of the fourth estate of the realm of activities marking the State’s 34th Anniversary. The Hon. Commissioner explained that this year’s State anniversary celebration shall be a low-key one due to the need to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines. Therefore, Thursday September 23, has not been declared as a public holiday by the state government hence it is not a work free day. Other events lined up to mark the state’s anniversary celebration according to the State Information helmsman are the commissioning of two 0.45M span bridges in Obot Akara LGA on Wednesday September 22, Commissioning of internal roads in Shelter Afrique Estate and Swearing-in of new Paramount Rulers on Thursday September 23, and an interactive media chat with the Governor on Saturday, September 25. Furthermore, the dualized 25Km Uyo-Ikot Ekpene shall be commissioned on Wednesday, October 6, while internal roads in Oron LGA, Udung Uko LGA, and Akwa Ibom State University shall be inaugurated on Friday, October 8. A special thanksgiving service shall be held on Sunday, September 26. Comrade Ememobong also noted that in furtherance of Gov. Emmanuel’s commitment towards improving the quality of healthcare delivery in the state, the remodelled Ikot Ekpene General Hospital shall be commissioned on Tuesday October 26, while an Oil Parm Processing facility will also be inaugurated the same day in Essien Udim LGA.

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