Akwa Ibom Sports Festival: Scrabble Events End With Medal Presentation

By: Sunny Canto

The momentum is rising daily as Scrabble and athletes events at the ongoing 2026 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival (2nd edition), where several L.G.A representatives have received their medals in style at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

Interestingly, the medals were presented by the Director of Facilities, Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Sports, Mr. Victor Owokure, and the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Patrick Edeke.

Before the presentation, members of the Scrabble Association praised Governor Umo Eno for his vision behind the Sports Festival and commended the Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, and staff of the Ministry of Sports for their efforts in organising the event.

The association also encouraged athletes who could not win medals this year to remain focused and continue working hard for future editions of the festival.

In the Junior Girls Singles, Beulah Bassey of Oruk Anam won gold, while Etiakam Akamobong of Uruan took silver and Ayo Ogunshola of Nsit Atai won bronze.

Covenant Akamobong of Uruan claimed gold in the Junior Boys Singles. Araoluwa Ogunshola of Ikot Ekpene won silver, while Moses Joshua of Oruk Anam took bronze.

Oruk Anam won gold in the Junior Mixed Doubles, with Uruan taking silver and Nsit Atai winning bronze.

In the Senior Girls Singles, Ikakke Udom of Oruk Anam won gold, Abasiono Ukpuho of Ika took silver and Onome Irozuru of Nsit Atai claimed bronze.

Jacob Ryan of Mbo won gold in the Senior Boys Singles, followed by Akamobong Okoridem of Etinan with silver and Kingsley Enyi of Oruk Anam with bronze.

Mbo also won gold in the Senior Mixed Doubles, while Etinan took silver and Ikot Ekpene secured bronze.

The 2026 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival, which began on September 22, is now drawing towards its closing ceremony on Sunday, September 27, as athletes continue to compete for honours across various sports. 

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