All is now set for the commencement of the 2025 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival, which is scheduled to start in Uyo, the state capital on next week Monday.
A tour of the festival torch around the 31 Local Government Council Areas of the state was concluded Tuesday at Uyo Local Government, where the Chairman, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo received it and assured that his council’s athletes were battle ready to compete and win the festival.
“We will not only participate, but will surely emerge as the champions,” he emphasised.
The festival torch tour began September 1 at Nsit Ibom Local Government Council Area, where the Chairman, Hon. Anthony Nyong received the torch on behalf of the council and the entire people of the area and expressed the readiness of the athletes in the LGA to compete.
Leader of the Team-One delegation from Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Sports, Mrs. Iniobong Udo, informed that the festival will feature 18 individual events namely: Athletics, Badminton, Karate, Boxing, Swimming, Tennis, Scrabble, Chess, Darts, Judo, Wrestling, Squash, Kick-Boxing, Para-Athletics, Kung Fu, Weightlifting, Table Tennis, Teakwando, while team events include: Football, Handball, Volleyball, Basketball Beach Volleyball.
Other Local Government Council Areas that witnessed the torch awareness experience are: Okobo, Mbo, Udung Uko, Oron, Urue Ofong, Abak, Ikot Ekpene, Ikono, Into, Etim Ekpo, Oruk Anam, Ukanafun, and Ika.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Sports headed by Elder Paul Bassey has assured that everything that will ensure the smooth running of the Festival have been put in place and appealed to the people of Akwa Ibom to turn out en masse at the Uyo Township Stadium for the opening ceremony which promises to be very interesting with all the council chairmen expected to lead their athletes.
The Governor of the State, His Excellency Pastor Uno Eno is expected to declare the festival open.
The festival will be rounded off on Saturday September 13, 2025.
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The upcoming 2025 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival sounds quite exciting! It’s impressive to see the level of preparation and enthusiasm from the Local Government Chairpersons and the athletes. The variety of sports events, from traditional ones like football and athletics to less common ones like Scrabble and Kung Fu, is refreshing and inclusive. I’m curious, though, how does the state plan to ensure fair competition and equal opportunities for all participants? Also, what measures are in place to engage the local community and make the festival a memorable experience for everyone? It’s great to see sports being used as a unifying factor, but I wonder if there’s a long-term plan to sustain this momentum beyond the festival. Would love to hear more about the community’s expectations and how they plan to support their athletes.
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