The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Sports, Elder
Paul Bassey, has announced the immediate dissolution of the management teams of
the four state-owned football clubs following the conclusion of the 2024/25
Nigeria Football League season.
The affected clubs are Akwa United FC, Dakkada FC,
Ibom Angels FC, and Ibom Youth FC—all fully funded by the Akwa Ibom State
Government.
Elder Bassey made the announcement during a meeting
held in Uyo with representatives of the four clubs.
He directed the chairmen and secretaries of each club
to submit their handover notes to the Ministry of Sports within two weeks.
According to the commissioner, the decision is in line
with the state’s broader plan to reposition sports and elevate performance
levels across all sporting fronts, in alignment with Governor Umo Eno’s Arise
Agenda.
“A new management structure will be announced soon to
commence preparations for the upcoming football season,” Bassey stated, adding
that the dissolution marks the beginning of a renewed vision for sports
excellence in the state.
He expressed appreciation to the outgoing officials
for their service and contributions to the growth of football in the state,
wishing them well in their future endeavours.
In his reaction, the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State
Football Association, Mr. Samuel Umoh, acknowledged that the just concluded
football season was challenging for all four teams. He applauded the
commissioner’s decision as a timely move to reposition the clubs for future
success.
Representatives of the clubs—Elder Omon Bassey (Akwa
United), Coach Aniedi Dickson (Dakkada), Coach Edwin Okon (Ibom Angels), and
Coach Lawrence Iquaibom (Ibom Youth)—thanked the commissioner for the
opportunity to serve and pledged their continued support for football and
sports development in Akwa Ibom State.
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