Akwa Ibom Government set to host first ever World Heritage Day

Akwa Ibom State Government is set to host the first-ever World Heritage Day celebration on Saturday, 19th April, 2025.

The event which is expected to have His Excellency, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno as the Special Guest of Honour will be held at the Nelson Mandela Hall of Watbridge Hotel, IBB Avenue, Uyo.

With the Theme – Cultural heritage and Economic Development : Optimizing the Tourism component of the ARISE Agenda, the event will have an Associate Professor in the Department of History and International Studies, University of Uyo, Dr Nkereuwem Edemekong as the Guest Speaker.

According to the host and Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Anieti Udofia, the event, which is the first of its kind in the State, is geared at showcasing the rich monuments and cultural endowments of the State to the global community with a view of attracting tourists and generating revenue to boost the IGR of the State.

Dr. Anieti Udofia said the ceremony which will attract stakeholders in the Culture and Tourism sector of the state, will feature exhibition of the unique cultural assets of the 31 Local Government Areas of the State as well as Arts exhibition by experts in the field.

Other features of the one-day ceremony which will be streamed live on Social Media platforms include: Panel Discussion,  Goodwill Messages, Ballad, Cultural performances by the Centre for Arts and Culture as well as documentaries on the tourists and heritage sites of the state.

Dr. Udofia has therefore cordially invite members of the State Executive Council, the organized Private sector and Stakeholders in the Culture and Tourism sector to attend this very important celebration which alligns with the Tourism development vision of the ARISE Agenda.