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Akwa Ibom is a state in Nigeria. It is located in the coastal southern part of the country, lying between latitudes 4°32′N and 5°33′N, and longitudes 7°25′E and 8°25′E. The state is located in the South-South geopolitical zone, and is bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost tip of Cross River State.
Etinan is located within the south south part of Nigeria and constitutes one of the Local Government Areas in the oil rich Akwa Ibom State. Known for its agricultural and arts craft products, the area forms one of the most peaceful locations in the West African State of Nigeria.
Uyo Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Akwa United F.C. of the Nigerian Premier League. It is also a center for social, cultural, political, and religious events. The popular annual Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol, organized by the Akwa Ibom State Government, always holds at the stadium. The stadium is located close to a major market in Uyo City, called Akpan Andem Market. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people.
Uruan is located in the south of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of the Akwa Ibom State.
Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON, is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is the current Minister of Niger Delta, a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senate's Minority Leader. He also served as Governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015.
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel is a Nigerian politician who is currently the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, in office since 29 May 2015. He contested for the office of governor in the April 2015 elections on the platform of People's Democratic Party. He was re-elected as the governor of Akwa Ibom State on 29 May 2019.
Bassey Albert Akpan is a Nigerian politician who has been a member of the Senate of Nigeria since June 2015. Previously, he was Commissioner of Finance in Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2014. He was first elected to the Senate in March 2015, to represent Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District and he won re-election for a second time in the February 2019 senatorial elections. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party.
The Akwa IbomStateMinistry of Education is the state government's ministry tasked with overseeing the education sector in the state, policy formulation and control over Primary, Secondary and State-owned Tertiary Institutions in consonance with the National Policy on Education, and monitoring and evaluation of educational programmes to ensure quality.
Afaha Atai is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State. It is surrounded by Afaha Ukwa, Ata Idung Afaha Ekid, Atai Ndon-Afaha Ekid, Ebana and Ede Urua.
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Justice is the Nigerian state government ministry, concerned with the administration of justice. The Ministry is under the coordination of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, who is often assisted by the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary.
Ikot Ibiok is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre is a proposed modern class leisure and business resort situated in Akwa Ibom State. The Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre has a 14 storey building five star hotel with over 200 rooms, a theme park that spreads over 3 hectares of land, a shopping mall, a convention centre with a 5000 capacity and an active cinema operated by Silverbird Cinemas.
Samuel Okon Ikon is a Nigerian politician who represents Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium in the Nigerian National Assembly. Between 2007 and 2011 he was the speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
Nelson Asuquo Effiong is a Nigerian politician and senator representing Akwa Ibom South in the Nigerian Senate. He was also an Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly member 1992–2007.
Ekerete Udoh is a Nigerian politician, Journalist and Chief Press Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Governor. Ekerete is also a former columnist in ThisDay Newspaper and Vice Chairman of News of the World Newspaper, Lagos.
Ibom Multi-Specialty Hospital is a state of the art hospital in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. It is popularly referred to as "ISH".
Ikot Akata is a village in Etinan local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Bassey Dan-Abia is a Nigerian politician. Before entering politics, he practiced as a lawyer in Kano, Cross River and Lagos States of Nigeria.
Akon Etim Eyakenyi is a Nigerian politician. She is the current senator representing Akwa Ibom south senatorial district in Akwa Ibom State. She was elected into the senate during the 2019 general elections of Nigeria. She won with a total vote of 122,412. Before being elected into the senate she was the former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development during the regime of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
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