The Akwa Ibom State Government will on Friday inaugurate a 30,000-capacity Ibom International Stadium.
Those expected at the event are President Goodluck Jonathan and his Ghananian and Ivory Coast counterparts.
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The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umana, who said this in Uyo on Thursday, stated that the Ibom International Stadium will be one of the land mark projects initiated and completed by Godswill Obot Akpabio’s administration.
“The stadium is a two-tiered structure that includes a 400m-running track for athletic events, and is the pilot part of Uyo Sports Park development. It sits on a 36.3 hectares of land and is enclosed by a white triangular-shaped outer covering that encircles the whole stands.
“Its geometry is developed on the basis of a typical layout for multi-purpose stadia, with an arena with running track, and under consideration of optimal viewing for such sports as football and athletics.
“It is constructed to seat a little more than 30,000 spectators for soccer or track and field events. While the Grand Stand can comfortably accommodate about 7,500 spectators, including the VIP/VVIPs.
He added that the stadium has two video boards with the screens placed under the roof of the curves at opposite angles (north and south).
He revealed that the running track has six irrigation taps to clean the tartan surface. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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you are really an uncommon Governor Akpabi, God bless you. (SAMMY)
ReplyDeleteACN, una dey see PDP in action?
ReplyDeleteMy friend it's APC and not ACN.
DeleteAmaechi, Fashola, Tinubu, Lai Lai Mohammed and all APC take note and for your information PDP is working, uncommon transformation
APC is just like a toothless dog . they can only make noise but cant bite
DeletePDP carry go jor
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DeleteIs GODSWILL a PDP or APC GOVERNOR?
ReplyDeleteThanks goc. Akpabio for setting the pace for others to follow. You are truely God'swill for your people. GOD BLESS YOU SIR
ReplyDeleteIt's not about party. It's the person. Check out Abia and you can tell
ReplyDeleteIs this not a PDP Governor? Shame on Uduaghan of Delta State. It's Uduaghan that is a disgrace & not PDP.
ReplyDeleteHe wish to say "APC , una dey see PDP in action ?"
ReplyDeleteI think we all need to get things right here! the question is Is Akpabio using His personal money to do all these? what was he elected to do? It therefore baffles me when we start praising a man that was elected to be in custody of our common wealth and work for us and he is doing so....to me he is just doing the job he's elected to do....why is he commissioning it now? to confuse the people so as to feel that he has worked throughout his tenure as the commissioning of the stadium will still be fresh in our memories....Nogerians, i think we need to wise up and demand for better services from preselected' governors whether in APC or PDP......God bless nigeria!
ReplyDeleteRightly said. But if u travel and u see what other governors have done in similar position, u will join to appreciate him. Imagine how much n how long it took obasanjo to build abuja stadium of lesser standard. So appreciating him is the right thing to dodo my broda
DeleteDude I have been in uyo when it was a bushy state..after Akpabio started putting things in place,the state is now a state to be proud of. Yes work still needs to be done in terms of employment,but the bulk has already been completed. Its left for d next man to follow through with what's in ground there and maybe add better innovations and employment opportunities for youths. Am not akpabio's fan but he has tried. Yes its tax payers' money but at least he used it well...praise
DeleteVery soon APC must see something bad in the stadium,they never see anything good,the only thing they see that is good is what they do....
ReplyDeleteDis is beautiful. We see you Akpabio
ReplyDeleteThe inferiority complex of this people knows no bound.Why the name Ibom International stadium. Every stadium is "International" so far you play matches that involve country against another country. This is not an airport which has to be designated Local or International by a constitution or Gederal authority. Mr Akpabio , pls take note.
ReplyDeleteAnd your know it all knows no bounds!!!!!! By the way, there's this crappy stadium in shagamu Ogun state tagged "international". Dude don't be a bloody hater.
DeleteMtchew
Deleteyou have issues. When last did you appreciate something. You need to sit down,relax and think.
DeleteIncluding the falling-apart "international stadium" in Rivers? Guy check yourself. I think you are the one being intimidated by a people whose governor talks more and does more...how many ikwerre man can proudly praise ameachi? Inferiority?! See him big mouth sef
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SMALL People like YOU irk me. You rub-off people the wrong way
because it is clear that you are not a good human being.
First of all, The term "International mostly means something (a
company, language, or organization) involving more than a
single country. The term international as a word means
involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than
one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries" quote. To
put it in a very elementary definition for your comprehension, it
means everybody and every nation is welcome! How does
"INFERIORITY" factor in here? JFK International Airport in New
York City, Los Angeles International Airport are thousands of
airports servicing international travellers are all by definition international.
So, you think, we, the residents of Akwa Ibom State are
"INFERIOR"? Inferior to who? I am sure you hail from a tribe that
produced our first president with a PH.D in Philosophy instead of
in Proctology, (that created a false sense of "superiority" over all
Nigerians that also led to your catatrosphic eclipse in the same
nation due to your blatant deficiency in your tribal superego
function) because at least he could have help African people in
clinical areas instead of wasting bombastic English verbiage to
Africans who has no clue what he was railing about in his
addresses to the nation. Look at your State today and compare it
to Akwa Ibom State. The picture that emerges is a clear
indication of who is intellectually superior!
It is obvious that you have no comprehension of the dictionery
definition of :Inferior", I strongly recommend to you that there
are two dictionaries (1) The Oxford English Dictionary and (2) The
American Heritage Dictionary. Try to read them and I promise
you that you will emerge thinking "superior" in contrast to your
present state of comprehension.
Where did you see "International" engraved on the billboard of
our magnificent stadium? You must have just jolted your
"superior" brain from stupor! Any person capable of reading
elementary Englisg would recognize the difference between
AKWA IBOM STADIUM and AKWA IBOM INTERNATIONAL
STADIUM. Where did you see that engraves on the stadium?
Even kindergarten students in Akwa Ibom State refer to the
stadium as AKWA IBOM STADIUM! How come a very "Superior"
person like you could not read same writing on the stadium but
has to wait to be embarassed on the internet? Excuse me, Dr.
Proctologist, you have to learn how to read because I will admit
that the most illiterate member of Akwa Ibom State is a whole
lot more intelligent and SUPERIOR than you and your degree in
strongyloide stercolaris! I don't need to heap insult on you
because you have done a very good job by insulting yourself
internationally. Next time you desire to use the word "inferior" to
any group of people, I recommend that you FIRST TAKE A VERY
CLOSE LOOK AT YOUR FOGGED GHETTO MIRROR. You
have a f..king nerve!
Are you saying that New Yorkers, England and Americans and other nations that ascribed "International" to their airports' names are INFERIOR humans? If this is the mentality that define inhabitants in your State, who needs external enemies of progress?
Finally, If you think we are "INFERIOR" people, I recommend that you ask your mom! She can't forget! LOL! When a racist like you goes under the cover of the Internet to spew-out your racist vitriol on innocuous people, you must realize that those on the recipient end of your blind jealousy and antagonism have the ability to stimg-back!
PDP..Please close your mouth in shame..how many PDP states have done this kind of project? its all about the person,not party affair...All PDP gov please emulate from this man Akpabio....
ReplyDeleteand all APC should learn too
DeleteHe was elected into an office to do more than this with our money not with his money. We should always ignore to be politically right to embrace the truth.
ReplyDeleteThis is a non - bright comment that should be ignored! PERIOD!
DeleteWonderful. I greet the Man Akpabio, Not all elected governors can do this, You have really transform Akwa-Ibom. I remembered when i visited that state some few years back and re-visited some months ago, there is really uncommon transformation in the state. Please try and visit Akwa-Ibom, you will be happy you deed. I wish my state was like that. Delta state governor please visit Akwa-Ibom if you have not done so. We need this kind of things in Delta, we have the money just that . . .
ReplyDeleteGov Akpabio, thanks for your effort to transform Akwa Ibom State. please can you give Akwa Ibom Industries like Lagos State?
ReplyDeleteHow many industries in Lagos was built by lagos state government?
DeleteInfrastructure developments precedes industrialization. That is exactly what Dr. Akpabio is doing for his people who have been ignored by the waning so-called ruling groups for generations.
DeleteEvery single project in the state has a maintenance contract assigned to it.
Dr. Akpabio is a very intelligent and astute physician/politician never seen in Africa! We are very blessed to have him!
It is truly magnificient but we have to develop a maintainance culture. It is good to build these but more important to maintain them
ReplyDeleteIt is a materpiece but we must maintain it that way.
ReplyDeletethis is the best governor i have eva seen in my life . A man of vision , determination , ideas . U are fidelity and u keep ur world . Ubong victor
ReplyDeleteAkpabio did it with our money, yes we praise him bc another would have shared the money with PDP cabals who think or do nothing than to share the filthy lucre.
ReplyDeleteI was in Akwa Ibom State in 2013. My friend from Abia State drove us to THAT THAT THAT state! It was a total disaster and nightmarish state! Oh My God! You cannot sleep in that State with both eyes closed for fear of being swallowed by African python, roaches in your ears, mice in your mouth and you name it. Which begs the question "What is Gov. Orji doing with the State budget? Is he having ORGIES with it?" In the days of Dr. Namdi Azikiwe, it was all corruption. Broad daylight robbery of the Nigerian Treasury. Under Gov. Orji, It Is All About Corruption all over! The Ibos Have No Way To Run And Hide From Themselves!
DeleteBloody hater and liar build your state and stop running wild everywhere.
DeleteTheodore oriji will neva read this nor look it's way
ReplyDeleteThis is good
ReplyDeleteCheap project at the end of tenure. The Minister of Finance has accused this Governor of spending only one percent of the state budget. Where is the rest. Akwa Ibom State could have built Abuja in 3 places. The Airport Road looks like a bush track.Blind people are praising a criminal.
ReplyDeleteThe airport road is a wide dual carriage way, with streetlights and landscaped, Its a joy to ride on that road, you feel as if you are abroad on Akwa Ibom roads, Kudos to the gov. If youve ever been to akwa Ibom you would know this.
DeleteSometime we talk without reason. It doesn't matter your political view the fact remain Akpabio has tried. We have 36 states governors when u consider what the other 35 has done u can only appreciate what Akpabio is doing with akwa ibom people money or are u saying if he has done all these that u will arrest him? Come to rivers state and see what Ameachi is doing with rivers money, he's using the people money to fight the people. Akwa ibom was backward all round but now akwa ibomites can pronounce the name of their state with prIde. You can hide achievement weldon akpabio even the opposition respect you.
ReplyDeleteLook at your filthy mouth, aibom was backward? How about you? Don't get deceived at the end of the day they can show you pepper. When will these people learn a lesson?
DeleteIf he had looted away to Switzerland with the state money who among u apc would hold him? Just 1 term he dualized all LG road, build intl air port, e library, intle standard hotels, university, free education, intl hospital, intl stadium, and intl sea port on the road. Akpabio is a gold getter, he is living legend and a visionary leader. check out akwa ibom in ten yrs to come, u will shot up forever. Then u nknow what it means to have vision.
ReplyDeleteI see that a bunch of blind, bush and hungry idiots have taken to praising any little crumb that Akpabio throws at them to lick his ass as the dogs that they are. How much million dollars went into Akpabio's secret bank account from the stadium contract? How many consistent jobs are created in AKS as a result of the stadium? Is Uyo the only place that requires development in AKS? What has Akpabio done at Etinan, Abak, Eket, Ikot Abasi, Oron, Ikot Ekpene, etc? You bloody idiots, the job of a governor, in any civilized place, is not to build stadiums, hotels and cinema studios; the governors job is to govern. (i.e. create enabling environment for private development). Like one commenter stated earlier, Akpabio and all before him are/were simply doing their jobs, be it as it is that this present governor is such a thief. He has committed a crime against the entire AKS people for all he has stolen and the people that he has ordered to be killed. We are so backward that we are quick to applaud mediocrity as though it is exemplary. Has anyone ever bothered to ask what the governor's salary is and how he and his family can get filthy rich in 8 years? Only in Africa and Nigeria can this blatant thievery go on with idiots clapping for the thief.
ReplyDeleteYou are a blind and negative MOTHERF--------
DeleteI have heard ALL these before. AI people are soo much unhappy with him. Talk about crimes and killings OMG.
Deleteam very happy for such stadium to be in my contry nigeria and also pray for such good tins shuld continue to happen gob bless u all ....UDOCHUKWU (QATAR )
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