Dalung made this known during the opening of the 2nd Akwa Ibom State Youth Sports Festival in Uyo Tuesday, Dalung said sports festival was important  to sports development in states.
Dalung sọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀hún di mímọ̀ lásìkò ayẹyẹ ọdún eré-ìdárayá kejì ìpínlẹ̀ Akwa Ibom, 2nd Akwa Ibom State Youth Sports Festival tí ó wáyé lọ́jọ́ ìṣẹ́gun (Tuesday), ni olú-ìlú ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀hún, Uyo.