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Members of the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council led by Paul Bassey, the Commioner for Sports made a last round of tour of the venues on Monday morning as directed by Governor Umo Bassey Eno. They were joined by the Co-Chairman of the Main Organising Committee (MOC), Sir Itiako Ikpokpo and some other of the members.
Bassey again expressed satisfaction with the level of preparations and assured that the state was ready for the festival.
Some of the inspected facilities include the renovated Olympic-size swimming pool at the Uyo Township Stadium, Basketball, Volleyball and Handball and Tennis.
Other venues are the Ultrafit Sports Centre which will host table tennis and tennis as well as the Itam West Secondary School that will also host Handball.
The festival is sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and supported by Premium Trust Bank. About 3000 athletes, 500 officials are expected at the games which will feature 17 sports.
