January 20, (THEWILL) – All is set for the Senate President of the Federal Republic, Senator Ahmad Lawan, to commission a multimillion naira sports complex facilitated by Senator Bassey Akpan, representing Akwa Ibom North East senatorial district.
The multipurpose composite sports facility located in Ifa Ikot Akpan community, Uyo local government area is among constituency projects to be commissioned during a thanksgiving service to be held over the weekend in Uyo.
THEWILL reports that Governor Udom Emmanuel alongside the PDP National President, Senator Iyorchia Ayu will among other top personalities grace the project commissioning.
The complex which will also serve as a community centre and youth development centre is located on two acres of land on the outskirts of Uyo metropolis along the airport road.
Also billed for inauguration in the community is a 1.3km road project equally facilitated by Senator Akpan.
The multimillion naira complex among other facilities has a standard football field, basket ball pitch, lawn tennis court, and a 1,500 capacity event centre.
The complex also has an ICT hub, a dedicated transformer and water treatment facility.
The other components of the project include: a bar, restaurant and a solar power support system.
According to a statement endorsed by the chairman central planning committee of the project, Chief Okon Osung and made available to THEWILL correspondent reveals that the mini sports complex would also serve as a centre for promoting sporting activities among the constituents as well as other recreational activities.
A visit to the project site by THEWILL correspondent on Thursday, shows the once sleepy town booming with activities even as the construction work is at over 90 percent of completion.
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