Thursday October 15, 2026
By thenewsdesk.ng
The Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Sports Development, Elder Paul Bassey, has extended the Ministry’s gratitude to institutions, groups, and individuals whose partnership, support, and cooperation contributed to the success of the 2026 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival.
In an official note of appreciation released on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Elder Bassey acknowledged the goodwill of the different institutions and groups including: The University of Uyo, Ibom Golf/ Country Club, Uyo Club, local government authorities, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) ,and Nigerian Christian Institute ( NCI), among others.
Addressing the institutions, bodies and clubs through their respective heads, the sports commissioner highlighted the significance of their different contributions and roles in attaining the much needed success of the event.
The release specifically emphasized the release of hostel facilities on the part of the University of Uyo, Ibom Golf Club’s maiden involvement and further intention to train and raise golf stars across the 31 local government areas of the state.
Various chairmen of local governments who participated in the games, including the state chairman of ALGON, were praised for their roles in delivering a highly successful meet.
Similarly, the Akwa Ibom State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists ( NUJ), the Uyo Club ,and the Nigerian Christian Institute (NCI), have each, been acknowledged for the release of their respective facilities to boost the festival as well as give it a smooth sail.
Besides stressing that the state wide competition was primarily held to bolster Governor Umo Eno’s highly praised policy on youth development , and increasing outreach to use the ARISE Agenda and better the lot of sports talents in the state, the release which pledged sustainability of future efforts at fostering cooperation, however ,noted that the collective efforts from sundry institutions will keep exploring and building of available talents as well as better the fortunes of youths in the state through sports.
” Thank you for having partnered with the Ministry to make the recently held Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival a huge success.
“The Ministry of Sports Development appreciates this mutually profound cooperation which was focused on the development of our youth talents in the area of Sports.
“Please accept our profound gratitude as we continually explore efforts and opportunities in the future using sports to build and develop every Akwa Ibom youth talent”, the release read in part.