Akwa Ibom Sports Festival 2026 Preparations Intensify
The Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival convened on Thursday, August 20, to strategize for the 2026 edition of the festival. The meeting was chaired by Elder Paul Bassey, the Commissioner for Sports, and included key members of the state executive council and senior officials from the Ministry of Sports.
Notable attendees included Dr. Ekerete Ekanem (Commissioner for Youth Development), Dr. Anieti Udofia (Commissioner for Culture and Tourism), Prof. Ubong Essien (Commissioner for Education), Dr. Aniekan Umana (Commissioner for Information), and others. Elder Bassey announced the creation of an online portal for digital registration of athletes and officials from all 31 Local Government Areas.
He also confirmed the inclusion of Golf in the festival calendar, contingent on interest from at least ten Local Government Areas. The festival's commencement date awaits approval from Governor Pastor Umo Eno, with plans to conclude before the 2026/2027 academic session in September.
The MOC aims to host the festival in Uyo and engage qualified technical officials from neighboring states to enhance officiating quality.
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