GOVERNMENT OF AKWA IBOM STATE, MINISTRY OF CULTURE & TOURISM
PUBLIC NOTICE
ILLEGAL SALES AND RESALES OF CHRISTMAS UNPLUGGED KIOSKS
Our attention has been drawn to the activities of some unscrupulous elements, who have taken undue advantage of the magnanimity of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno (Ph.D.) to buy and illegally resale kiosks to unsuspecting members of the public above the official rates of N100,000 (one hundred thousand Naira only).
We wish to categorically state as follows;
- In view of this unsavoury incidence, a buyer verification exercise will commence on Friday, November 22, 2024. This exercise will last till November 27, 2024.
- Within this period, all subscribers who successfully purchased kiosks on www.discoverakwaibom.com are expected to log on their dashboard on the website, re-validate their details earlier provided and include their NIN (National Identity Number) on or before midnight November 27, 2024.
- Please note all subscribers will be expected to provide the exact details they provided initially on their dashboard and upload an acceptable form of identification such as National Identity Card, Voters’ card, Driver’s license, or International Passport. Any discrepancies: no matter how minute, will lead to revocation of kiosk allocation.
- Members of the public are enjoined to note that Sale and purchase of kiosks through a 3rd Party or any source other than the event website mentioned above is illegal.
- Any person(s) who may have bought a kiosk through a third party above the 100k price for regular and 110k for corner and front stage shops should please send an email with the shop number and the details of the source of such purchase to kioskservices@discoverakwaibom.com
- Any person(s) found culpable to have bought and resold kiosks above official rates for the purpose of profiteering will be APPREHENDED AND PROSECUTED.
- Recall that in view of the prevailing economic situation, the big news this year was that HE, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno (PhD) had subsidized the cost of the kiosks. Therefore, kiosks were available at the cost of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand naira only.) only on www.discoverakwaibom.com.
- Last year, kiosks were sold at N150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only), while open spaces were given out for N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira). This year, open spaces for suya, barbecue and “street food” sellers will be sold only through the event website at a subsidized rate of N30,000 (Thirty Thousand Naira
- Please note any kiosk allocation not verified on or before November 27, 2024 WILL BE REVOKED. Such kiosks will be made available for members of the public to purchase on the www.discoverakwaibom.com on first-come-first served basis.
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Signed:
Charles Udoh KSJI
Honourable Commissioner
November 21, 2024