The Commissioner for Housing and Special Duties, Mr. Akan Okon has stressed the need for communities to adopt the football approach to unity, describing football as a uniting factor in every society.

Mr Okon made the statement, Sunday, at the grand finale of the Udom Efaak Football Tournament which commenced few weeks ago at Methodist Primary School, Itiam Etoi, Uyo Local Government.

Mr Okon while speaking at the closing ceremony of the match, expressed satisfaction with how the local planning committee went about in organising the competition.

Speaking further, the Housing and Special Duties Commissioner made it known to the players that football is a uniting factor in every society, "I want to let you know that you're all winners, football is a game of unity and I want to believe that it has been uniting us and will continue to do so. This is the maiden edition of of Udom Aduk Effak football tournament, since it will be a yearly competition, it will be improving on yearly basis.

Also present at the event, the Akwa Ibom State Governor who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Government House Mr. Adiakpan, SSA to Governor on Sustainable Development Golds (SDG).Ntufam Elijah Iyak, Member representing Onna State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Hon. Nse Essien,
SSA on Technical matters and due process, Mr. Uffot Ebong SA to Governor on project monitoring Hon. Anietie Eka and SA on Entertainment Mr. Utang Akwa Ibom