The people of Akwa Ibom State are agog as the first ever Annual Ibom Boat Regatta and Fishing Festival kicks off in the State tomorrow, Friday, September 27, 2024.
According to the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Sir Charles Udoh, the event scheduled to hold at the Marina Beach, Nwaniba by 2pm, is organized as part of activities to commemorate the 2024 WORLD TOURISM DAY Celebrations in Akwa Ibom State.
Already the three Communities billed for the Regatta Carnival including; Nwaniba, Mbiakong and Ifiayong are in top spirit awaiting the mouth watering prizes to be won in addition to other numerous consolation prizes.
The Tourism Commissioner said, the ceremony which is expected to have His Excellency the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, as the Special Guest of Honour, will feature: the unveiling of the restored Slave boat and the Slave Memorial park.
Sir Charles Udoh disclosed that, the event will commence with a float roadshow with cultural displays from the Ibom Plaza to empty at the Nwaniba beach where the audience will be thrilled by two of our best homegrown artistes “Disasta” and “Mr. Amanam”.
The Tourism Commissioner who said the ceremony promises to be a spectacle to behold, has accordingly extended Special invitation to the Political Class, Organised Private Sector, Stakeholders of the Tourism and hospitality industry as well as
