docadams:


This clarification should be coming from Julius Berger or a copy of such should be attached to lend further credence to the claims.

Shikini:
The last time Buhari visited Akwa Ibom State was in early 2015 for campaigns.

4yrs later, he's visiting again for campaigns.

Buhari only remembers Akwa ibom State during campaigns
No reasonable FG project commissioned or ongoing in Akwa ibom

TonyeBarcanista:

Did APC apply through Julius Berger? Abi is JB the owner of state facilities?

TonyeBarcanista:
Date: 21st December,2018



PRESS RELEASE

The Government of Akwa Ibom State has received with gladness the notice of the proposed visit of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR, to our dear state on December 28, 2018. Consequent to this proposed visit, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Akwa Ibom State is in receipt of a letter of application dated December 19, 2018, requesting for the use of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as the venue for his reception ceremony.

Whereas we have sent a letter, dated December 20, 2018 in response to the application, addressed to Hon. Ini Okopido, the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Akwa Ibom State, we are obliged, in light of the unfortunate attempt by some political actors and commentators to pit Akwa Ibom State Government against President Mohammadu Buhari and the Presidency. May we inform Akwa Ibom People and the entire public, of the reasons for our inability to approve the use of the requested venue. As stated in our response, our inability is hinged on two grounds;

1) That the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2018. In view of this and the fixtures of home matches for Akwa United FC, it will be practically impossible to ‘regrass’ the stadium for pre-fixed matches, if used for non-sports activities, because of the nature of pressure that such events bring on the pitch. Additionally, The Maintenance Contractor (Julius Berger) had also advised that the present atmospheric conditions being very hostile to the pitch, the facility should not be used for non-sport activities during this harmattan period, so as to avoid inflicting long term or irreversible damage to the grass on the football pitch. This reason forced the relocation of the State’s Christmas Carols festival from the earlier proposed Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to the Uyo township Stadium.

2) Moreover, the stadium from its inception has been under a maintenance contract with Julius Berger Construction Company. They operate all the sensitive and non-sensitive components of the facility. They had closed for the year and proceeded on vacation (as it has been their usual practice) and are due to resume on January 7, 2018. The implication of this is that, the technical capacity required to activate the venue is currently unavailable, and this is not within our control.



The Ministry has however approved, in the alternative, the use of the Uyo Township Stadium for the event. We guarantee that the approved venue is in perfect condition.

Signed:


Rt. Hon. (Sir) Monday Ebong Uko

Honourable Commissioner



Courtesy Mrs Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Digital Media

docadams:


This clarification should be coming from Julius Berger or a copy of such should be attached to lend further credence to the claims.

TonyeBarcanista:
Date: 21st December,2018



PRESS RELEASE

The Government of Akwa Ibom State has received with gladness the notice of the proposed visit of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR, to our dear state on December 28, 2018. Consequent to this proposed visit, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Akwa Ibom State is in receipt of a letter of application dated December 19, 2018, requesting for the use of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as the venue for his reception ceremony.

Whereas we have sent a letter, dated December 20, 2018 in response to the application, addressed to Hon. Ini Okopido, the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Akwa Ibom State, we are obliged, in light of the unfortunate attempt by some political actors and commentators to pit Akwa Ibom State Government against President Mohammadu Buhari and the Presidency. May we inform Akwa Ibom People and the entire public, of the reasons for our inability to approve the use of the requested venue. As stated in our response, our inability is hinged on two grounds;

1) That the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is scheduled to begin on January 13, 2018. In view of this and the fixtures of home matches for Akwa United FC, it will be practically impossible to ‘regrass’ the stadium for pre-fixed matches, if used for non-sports activities, because of the nature of pressure that such events bring on the pitch. Additionally, The Maintenance Contractor (Julius Berger) had also advised that the present atmospheric conditions being very hostile to the pitch, the facility should not be used for non-sport activities during this harmattan period, so as to avoid inflicting long term or irreversible damage to the grass on the football pitch. This reason forced the relocation of the State’s Christmas Carols festival from the earlier proposed Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to the Uyo township Stadium.

2) Moreover, the stadium from its inception has been under a maintenance contract with Julius Berger Construction Company. They operate all the sensitive and non-sensitive components of the facility. They had closed for the year and proceeded on vacation (as it has been their usual practice) and are due to resume on January 7, 2018. The implication of this is that, the technical capacity required to activate the venue is currently unavailable, and this is not within our control.



The Ministry has however approved, in the alternative, the use of the Uyo Township Stadium for the event. We guarantee that the approved venue is in perfect condition.

Signed:


Rt. Hon. (Sir) Monday Ebong Uko

Honourable Commissioner



Courtesy Mrs Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Digital Media

Godblesspmb:
do you know who built that stadium?

CilicMarin:
First to do no dey pain.

I swear, just like Fayose, Udom Will Cry Blood Next Year...

Nobody will even listen to him, as all the governors would be busy defending their zones..

Buhari, henceforth should never grant audience to Udom or any of his representatives, let's see how he would survive the heat

post=74112854:
Very reasonable response from Akwa Ibom Government.
We will use the alternative.
Thanks.

HappyNigerian:

I hate APC

Godblesspmb:
do you know who built that stadium?

Godblesspmb:
do you know who built that stadium?

Yeyeboy88:
Please somebody should help me make i see food chop for Christmas

TonyeBarcanista:
Unlike Amaechi that denied Jonathan use of Portharcourt stadium in 2015, Udom has kept to his word of level playing field for all actors, including members of opposition

Godblesspmb:
do you know who built that stadium?

telleyway:


It was built under the 16 years of pdp by a pdp government