Government Of Akwa Ibom State: 29th Anniversary Of State Creation/First Anniversary Of “Dakkada” Philosophy/Nigeria’s 56th Independence Day Celebration
As Akwa Ibom State turns 29 on Friday, 23rd September, 2016, and Nigeria 56 on 1st October, 2016, the State Government has put in place a number of activities to mark these epochal events, below is a comprehensive programme of activities lined up to commemorate the 2016 State Creation Anniversary and Nigeria’s Independence Day Celebration.
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES
| DAY/DATE | ACTIVITY | TIME | VENUE |
| Mon.19th Sept. 2016 |
Press Briefing @ NUJ Centre |
3.00pm | NUJ Press Centre |
|
Tue.20th Sept. 2016 |
v Media Parley by His Excellency, the Governor |
4.00pm |
Banquet Hall, Govt. House, Uyo |
|
Wed.21st Sept. 2016 |
1st Anniversary of FEYReP |
10.00am |
Ibom Hall |
|
Thursday 22nd Sept. 2016 | Flag-off of Projects:
v Construction of 19.3km Anua-Mbak- Ishiet Road
v Construction of Ikpe Ikot Nkon- Obotme- Arochukwu Road
v Construction 17.4km Odoro Ikpe- Mbiabet Ikpe Road with 30m Span Bridge (Rice Mill Road) |
10.00am
12 noon |
Beach front, Urua Ishiet, Uruan |
|
Friday 23rd Sept. 2016 |
v Swearing-in of Paramount Rulers |
10.00am |
Banquet Hall, Govt. House, Uyo
|
| v 29th Anniversary Celebration/1st Year Anniversary of “DAKKADA” Philosophy (Theme: FROM GLORY TO GLORY)
· Cocktail Party
| 12noon
7.00pm | Uyo Township Stadium, Uyo
Banquet Hall, Govt. House, Uyo | |
| Sunday 25th Sept. 2016 |
29th State Anniversary/Nigeria’s 56th Independence Thanksgiving Service
· Theme: Our Ever Present Help (Ps. 46:1) · Speaker: Rev. Father Dominic Umoh |
10.00am |
St. Anne Catholic Church, Ifuho, Ikot Ekpene |
|
Saturday 1st Oct. 2016
|
Independence Day Celebration
|
10.00am |
Uyo Township Stadium |
All citizens and residents are requested to participate fully in the activities/programme
Aniekan Umanah
Hon. Commissioner for Information/Chairman
Programmes and Publicity sub-committee
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