AKWA IBOM TO HOST WORLD IBOM FOOD FESTIVAL  SEPTEMBER, 2025.

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WORLD IBOM FOOD FESTIVAL
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Arrangements are in full swing for the maiden edition of the World Ibom Food Festival (WIFFE 2025), scheduled to take place from September 19-28, 2025, at Ibom Unity Park in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

 Organized by Ibom Food Festival Limited in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the event aims to promote and showcase the state’s rich cultural heritage and culinary traditions to a global audience.

The Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Food Festival Limited, Mr. Aniefiok Essien, stated that WIFFE 2025 is a major cultural event designed to showcase Akwa Ibom’s rich food heritage while driving tourism, entrepreneurship, and global recognition. 

The festival will feature a carnival float, culinary heritage exhibitions, cultural performances, live music, interactive sessions, workshops, a dancing-cooking contest, grilled meat night, seafood night, and a farmers’ fair.

According to Mr. Essien, the festival is more than a food fair; it supports the Arise Agenda of Governor Umo Eno’s administration by promoting cultural pride, supporting women and youth in agribusiness, boosting tourism, and positioning Akwa Ibom as a top culinary destination. 

He explained that the event is an historical symbolic significance celebrating the rich and diverse culinary heritage of the Akwa Ibom  people far beyond the outdated and stereotypical narrative that people from the region are only suited for domestic role, WIEEE, stands as a cultural statement redefining the identity of Akwa Ibom enclave through food creativity and excellence.

“The festival’s focus is not primarily on profit-making but on restoring and sustaining the state’s fast-eroding cultural values.” 

Mr. Essien stressed the need for Akwa Ibom people to pass down their rich heritage to future generations and commended the state government for promoting the state’s cultural and tourism potential.

WIFFE 2025 is powered by Ibom Food Festival Limited in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and endorsed by the state government. The festival promises to be a platform for cultural celebration, economic growth, and community empowerment.

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