Akwa Ibom govt declares Friday public holiday ahead of Tinubu’s visit

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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared Friday, November 6, 2026, a work-free day to allow residents, particularly civil servants, to participate in the reception of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the state.

The governor announced the decision after inspecting projects scheduled for commissioning by the president, describing the visit as timely and important to the development of Akwa Ibom.

Projects expected to be commissioned during the presidential visit include the International Terminal Building at Victor Attah International Airport, Aviation Village, Airport Hospital, ARISE Palm Resort, the 14.5-kilometre Nsit Atai–Okobo Road, Ring Road 3 Extension and the Security and Command Centre.

Speaking with Government House Correspondents after the inspection tour, Eno said the president’s visit would provide an opportunity to showcase some of the infrastructure projects executed by his administration.

He also stated that a rally would be held during the visit in support of President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

Governor Eno commended President Tinubu for making resources available to state governments, saying the support had contributed to the implementation of development projects in Akwa Ibom.

He called on residents to turn out to welcome the president, urging them to demonstrate the state’s tradition of hospitality.

Eno said the work-free day would allow civil servants and other residents to participate in the reception.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State, and the distinguished Senate President, our leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, we urge all Akwa Ibomites to come out en masse to give the President an overwhelming reception,” he said.