Akwa Ibom state government has now completed the gigantic project and construction of the controversial International Worship Center initiated by the immediate past government of Mr. Udom Emmanuel, and constructed engineering giants, Julius Berger.

The edifice when it’s construction stages were unveiled few years ago attracted serious criticism from people of the state who believed that such beautiful and expensive structure should have been for general purposes that could attract high profile events and generate revenue for the state as against serving as a religious building that would only be maximized once in a while.

Today, 2nd January 2023, the Akwa Ibom State Government held her annual new year worship service at the now completed international worship Centre built by the immediate past Governor of the state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel.

To say the least, the worship Centre designed in the shape of a vessel or ship is an architectural masterpiece. And it’s worth billions of naira.

I took some pictures at the venue and also get other pictures taken professionally when we visited the building recently to feed our eyes.

Amazing!

Misplaced priority. Religion is clearly our problem in this country.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a Christian but spending that huge amount on a church when millions of youths in that same state are unemployed, unempowered and poor is just unwise.

This is the second project I must applaud after the alakija building in Lagos primarily because of the beautiful skyline it creates. Beautiful work of architecture. Kudos to the initiators of the project.