20,000-capacity amphitheatre

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An amphitheatre with a capacity of 20,000 at Unity Park/Christmas Village.

Key facts

Area of work: Tourism and recreation
LGA: Uyo
Status: Completed
Where: Unity Park/Christmas Village
Capacity: 20,000
Built by: Hensek Integrated Services, in about two months
First event: 16th edition of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols, December 2023
Commissioned: 15 December 2023

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About the project

The 20,000-capacity amphitheatre is an open-air events venue at Unity Park, the home of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Village, on Udo Udoma Avenue in Uyo. It is one of the tourism and recreation projects of the Akwa Ibom State Government under Governor Pastor Umo Eno.

The Governor approved the venue at an executive retreat, when the site was still undeveloped land. It was built in about two months by Hensek Integrated Services, with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism leading the organising work. It first hosted the 16th edition of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols in December 2023.

The amphitheatre gives the state a large outdoor venue for concerts, carols, festivals and public events. It also serves the yearly Christmas Village, and has hosted state events such as the presentation of ARISE empowerment grants.

It is meant to draw visitors to Uyo, support local artists and traders, and grow the tourism economy under the ARISE Agenda.

The project at a glance

StatusCompleted

Commissioned15 December 2023

Kind of workTourism and recreation

ServesResidents of Uyo and 3 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

Commissioned15 December 2023

What was built

Amphitheatre with a capacity of 20,000
Site at Unity Park/Christmas Village

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Residents of Uyo
Event organisers and performers
Vendors and food sellersLocal business
Visitors from other areas

Where it helps

Trade and income
Movement and access

Uyo LGA at a glance

Where this project sits among all 52 projects recorded in Uyo.

Completed 23 (this project)Ongoing 28Status not stated 1

Roads and bridges

Government and public buildings

Tourism and recreation

Flood and erosion control

Homes for vulnerable people

Impact Analysis

An assessment of the impact of these accomplishments on the people and communities.

For families and communities

A large public venue gives residents a place to gather for festivals, worship events and shows. It adds to the public spaces of the capital.

For work and income

The amphitheatre and related projects strengthen the local tourism economy. Events create work for vendors, transport operators, event planners and small businesses.