CAFCC Final: LOC Promise Hitch-Free Experience In Uyo

Sampson Adedeji

Barely 24 hours to the final of the 2022 Confederation Cup final between South Africa's Orlando Pirates and RS Berkane of Morocco, the local organising committee for the final has promised a hitch-free final, BSNsports.com.ng report

After the thorough inspection Nigeria's Goodswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo came top among the stadiums that show interest in staging the final.

And since the final games have been awarded to the stadium LOC under Paul Bassey has been putting the finishing touches to details to have a fun-filled final game.

" Aƙwa Ibom is glad to represent Nigeria in this regard.

"This is a continental assignment and Akwa Ibom had to do it on behalf of Nigeria and this stadium apart from being one of the best in Africa, it's also the best in the country.

"When CAF came to Uyo, they saw that it was fit enough to host, and it's not only about the stadium, the Ibom Specialist Hospital is world class, then, of course, the hotels we have 5 stars. 

"Also the airport facility among others and then the experience because we have hosted big games before, for Uyo people, this is huge and we have that culture of coming out in a mass.

Explaining the move, Bassey, who was the General Coordinator for the 2017 CAF Super Cup, said: "The state government in its wisdom wants people to turn up. 

That's why he [Governor Udom] came out to say the state will take care of all the tickets just to make sure that people come.

"The excitement is huge, people are everywhere and want to come, it's 8 pm local time in the evening, what this means is that you can go to work, to the market go back home rest and take a shower, come with your family and watch.

"Uyo by all standards is one of the safest states in the country, it's also an advantage for Uyo, for us, the atmosphere is great, people are excited, a lot of businesses has been done, hotels are fully booked, the place is buzzing. 

So in the neighbouring states, Cross River, Abia State, people are anxious to come in and watch," he told CAF media.