Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat

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Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat is a government office complex at Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) Avenue, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. [1] [2] It was named for the former governor, Idongesit Nkanga.

Uyo City in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

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Akwa Ibom State State in Nigeria

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Air Commodore (retired) Idongesit Nkanga was governor of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria from September 1990 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, handing over to en elected civilian Governor at the start of the Nigerian Third Republic.

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Akwa Ibom State Government is the government of Akwa Ibom, concerned with the administration of the state ministries. The government consists of Executive, Legislative and Judiciary. The government is headed by the Akwa Ibom State Governor who is the policy-maker and often assisted by the commissioners and other civil servant of the state.

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References

  1. ↑ Ukpong, Cletus (May 18, 2016). "NLC strike achieves partial success in Akwa Ibom - Premium Times Nigeria".
  2. ↑ "Akwa Ibom State Secretariat". Hotels.ng.
  3. ↑ "(COLUMN) Gov Udom, Secretariat Beatification Project And Workers Welfare -By Franklyn ISONG - Radar Newspaper". radarpapers.ng.
  4. ↑ "Ministries Agencies and Parastatals In Akwa Ibom State:: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com.
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