29/05/2026
✨ "LIGHT ON ARRIVAL": REVIVING AKWA IBOM’S CULTURAL JEWEL! ✨
Anticipation is at an all-time high as Akwa Ibom State prepares for the highly awaited 2026 Children’s Arts and Culture Summit! 🎭🌟
Under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Unwana Joshua Udo (affectionately nicknamed "Light on Arrival"), the Akwa Ibom State Council for Arts and Culture has undergone a total transformation. After nearly a decade in obscurity, the council is officially back and shining brighter than ever! 💡✨
📅 Date: June 9th – 11th, 2026
📍 Venue: Council Premises, Abak Road, Obio Offot, Uyo
Theme: "INTEGRATION: THE TORCH BEARER TO OUR HERITAGE"
What to expect at the 3-day spectacular:
🎨 Arts & Crafts: Brilliant exhibitions by talented young students.
🍲 Gastronomy: A celebration of rich local flavors and culinary traditions.
👗 Fashion: Vibrant displays of our unique traditional attire.
📜 Norms & Values: Interactive folklore sessions to instill ethical values in the next generation.
In preparation for welcoming hundreds of children, the council today successfully held a massive sanitation exercise led by the Head of Sanitation, Comrade Emmanuel Eyo ("Kufere Ima"), alongside the Council Boss. 🧹✨
Big kudos to Governor Umo Eno for appointing a visionary leader to preserve our heritage. Akwa Ibom's cultural light is once again shining for the world to see! 🌟
