Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared Friday November 6, 2026 a work free day to enable the citizenry turn out enmass to receive the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who will be in the State on a working visit.
Governor Eno made the declaration shortly after his inspection visit of facilities to be commissioned by the President including; the International Terminal Building at the Victor Attah International Airport, Aviation village, Airport Hospital, ARISE Palm Resort, 14.5-kilometre Nsit Atai–Okobo Road (Airport-Okopedi Road), Ring Road 3, Command and Control Centre and others
The Governor who received cheers from excited citizens along the routes where the projects are located, expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness for the historic visit.
He called on Akwa Ibom people across the 31 LGAs to come out in their numbers to give the President a memorable welcome and shower him with the state’s legendary hospitality and warmth.
