14 Jul 2010
All is set for the visit of the President and Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, to Akwa Ibom State on a two-day working visit from Thursday 15th - Friday 16th July 2010.
The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Chief (Dr) Godswill Akpabio is pleased to announce that during the visit, President Jonathan will commission a number of projects executed by the State Government including: Phase One of the Ibom International Airport and will perform the Ground-Breaking ceremony of the Main Terminal Building of the airport. The President is also billed to commission the newly constructed Ultra Modern Governor's Lodge and Flyovers.
Also to be commissioned are the 29 Km Ekid-Itam – Idoro - Ikot Oku Ikono dual Carriage Way, Nung Udoe Itak-Okoita Road, the 56 km Afaha Obong-Etim Ekpo-Iwukem Road, the 25 Km Abak - Ikot Ekpene dual carriage way, urban roads and formal switch-on of Ibom Independent Power Plant at Ikot Abasi. Other projects to be commissioned by the President include: the new Police Secondary School and Mobile Police Base built by the State Government.
Mr. President will also inspect several on-going projects in the State and will thereafter be treated to a civic reception by the people of the State at the Uyo Township Stadium. A State banquet will also be held in his honour.
In-view of the importance the state government attaches to this visit and the love our people have for Mr. President, we use this opportunity to invite all citizens, stakeholders and friends of the state to the events lined up by the state government to receive this great son of Nigeria. The Press is equally invited and urged to give wide publicity to this epochal visit of our dear President.
Below is the schedule of activities during the visit for your guidance.
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TIME |
EVENTS |
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THURSDAY: 15TH JULY |
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9.40 am |
Arrives Ibom International Airport |
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Arrival Ceremonies |
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10.00 am |
- Commissions Ibom International Airport, Phase I
- Performs Ground breaking of Main Terminal of Ibom International Airport
- Inspects the MRO facilities of the Airport
- Commissions the Airport Road
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11. 20 am |
Arrives Banking District |
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Commissions Banking District Road Network |
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11. 35 am |
Arrives E-Library, IBB Way |
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- Inspects E-Library
- Commissions Text books for the State’s Free & Compulsory Education Programme
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11.55 am |
Arrives Atiku Abubakar Avenue |
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Commissions Fly Overs II and III |
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12. 05 pm |
Arrives Itam Junction |
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Commissions Waste Management Maintenance Equipment & Workshop |
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12.15 pm |
Arrives Drainage Project Site |
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Inspects the Drainage Project. |
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12.40 pm |
Arrives Ekid Itam Dual Carriage Way, Phase I |
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Commissions the 21 km Ekid Itam – Idoro –Ekom Iman Dual Carriage Way, Phase I |
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01. 00 pm |
Arrives Ibiaku Ikot Esifa |
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- Commissions Nung Udoe Itak – Okoita – Use Road
- Commissions Ibiaku Ikot Esifa Road, Section I Ikot Amama
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1. 25 pm |
Arrives the State Fire Service Headquarters, Dominic Utuk Avenue |
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Commissions Fire Fighting Equipment |
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1.45 pm |
Arrives the State Council of Chiefs’ Chambers, Wellington Bassey Way |
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Courtesy Call on the Chairman, State Council of Chiefs |
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2. 15 pm |
Arrives Governor’s Lodge |
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- Commissions the Governor’s Lodge
- Presentation of Ibom Industrial City Master Plan
- Lunch Break
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3. 25 pm |
Arrives the Presidential Lodge |
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Settling In |
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4. 35 pm |
Arrives Uyo Sports Stadium |
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CIVIC RECEPTION |
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5. 45 pm |
Arrives Presidential Lodge |
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Private Dinner |
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7. 50 pm |
Arrives Le Meridien Ibom Hotels from Presidential Lodge |
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8. 00 pm |
State Banquet |
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9. 25 pm |
Arrives Presidential Lodge from Le Meridien Ibom Hotel |
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FRIDAY, 16TH JULY |
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08. 55 am |
Arrives Govt. House Ground from Presidential Lodge |
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09. 00 am |
Town Hall Meeting at Govt. House |
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10. 20 am |
Arrives Abak |
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Commissions the 25 km Abak – Ikot Ekpene Dual Carriage Way |
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10. 30 am |
Arrives Afaha Obong Junction |
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Commissions the 56 km Afaha Obong – Etim Ekpo Iwukem Road |
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10. 45 am |
Arrives Etim Ekpo Bridge |
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Commissions Etim Ekpo Bridge |
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11.00 am |
Arrives Top Faith Road |
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Commissions the 12 km Top Faith Road |
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11. 10 am |
Arrives Ukana |
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Commissions the Police Secondary School, Ukana, Essien Udim LGA |
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11. 30 pm |
Arrives the Mobile Police Base |
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Commissions the Mobile Police Base |
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1. 00 pm |
Arrives Ikot Abasi |
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Commissions selected urban roads |
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1. 10 pm |
Arrives Ibom Power Plant (IPP) Site |
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- Commissions IPP Access Road
- Inspects IPP Facilities
- Presentation of Gas Pipeline Project
- Formally Switches on Ibom Power Plant
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2. 15 pm |
LUNCH |
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3. 05 pm |
Arrives the Gas Pipeline Site |
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Performs Ground breaking of Gas Pipeline Project |
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4. 00 pm |
Arrives Cottage Hospital, Ibeno |
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Commissions Cottage Hospital, Ibeno |
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5. 30 pm |
Arrives Ibom International Airport |
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5. 40 pm |
Departs Ibom International Airport for Abuja | |
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