Dr. Anieti Udofia, the Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Akwa Ibom, has identified the 'ARISE Park', as a place with the potentials to change the tourism game in Akwa Ibom for the better when completed.
The Commissioner, made his thoughts known on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 when he appeared as a guest on a radio programme on Comfort 95.1FM—Arise Update to speak on the “ARISE Agenda: Exploring Akwa Ibom’s Heritage and Tourism Potential”, a show made possible by the State Ministry of Information.
Dr. Udofia, commended the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno PhD, for his vision of turning a once deserted area into a desirable destination of high value tourism attraction.
He described the ARISE Park as a safe heaven for both leisure seekers, business-minded individuals, and corporate organisations who would like to unwind after pursuing energy-sapping business engagements, adding that the ARISE Park, would cater for such needs considering the features it has been equipped with.
“The ARISE Park is going to be a one-stop shop for tourism enthusiasts who would visit Akwa Ibom State. A place where you would visit and comfortably stay for the next one year. We have apartments for lodging, Football pitch, Golf course, Volleyball court, club house for Golf players, cafeteria, malls, and lots more. It will be game changer for tourism, and It is a huge one for Akwa Ibom. I really commend the Governor for the vision of turning that place into what it is today,” Dr. Udofia stressed.
The Commissioner also hinted on the plans by his ministry to partner with other ministries like; Education, Information, and Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commissioner (EARCOM), to promote the speaking of our dialect by reintroducing it to be taught in schools.
Dr. Udofia called on parents to be intentional about teaching children to speak their language, noting that family remains the bedrock of learning.
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