President Bola Tinubu arrived in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, on Friday for a working visit that will see him inaugurate a series of state projects and attend an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally. The trip forms part of a two‑state tour that also includes Rivers State.
At Victor Attah International Airport, Tinubu was received by Governor Umo Eno, government officials, APC leaders and a large crowd of supporters. The welcome marked the start of a schedule that focuses on infrastructure and development initiatives completed under Governor Eno’s administration.
During the visit, the president is slated to commission several projects at the airport and surrounding areas, including:
- The new international terminal building at Victor Attah International Airport
- The International Airport Hospital
- Ibom Aviation Village
- The Airport‑Okopedi Road linking communities in Nsit Atai and Okobo Local Government Areas
- Ring Road 3, which connects Idoro Road to Ikot Ekpene Road through Uyo and Ibiono Ibom
- AKWA‑GIS Office Complex
- Command and Control Centre
- ARISE Palm Resort
Following the inaugurations, Tinubu is expected to attend an APC rally at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, where party officials will outline strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The visit represents the president’s first major outing in Nigeria’s South‑South region since the APC began mobilising for the upcoming election cycle, underscoring the party’s effort to showcase development achievements in the area.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
