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Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, 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. The state takes its name from the Kwa Ibo River which bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny. Akwa Ibom was split from Cross River State in 1987 with its capital as Uyo and with 31 local government areas.
Eket is one of the 31 local government areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The name Eket or Ekid also refers to the indigenous ethnic group of the region and to their language. The Eket people use the endonym Ekid for themselves and their language, but Europeans spell and pronounce the name as "Eket".
Mkpat-Enin is located in the south south region of Nigeria and is a town and a Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State. It sits at an altitude of approximately 185 metres (607 ft) above sea level.
Udung-Uko is in the south east of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State created on December 1996.
Urue-Offong/Oruko is located in the south east of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State created in September 1991.
Rita Akpan is a Nigerian teacher who was Federal Minister of Women affairs in the cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo between July 2003 and June 2005.
Akpan Hogan Ekpo is a Nigerian economist and professor. He is currently a Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ekpo is also the Chairman of the Foundation for Economic Research and Training (FERT) in Lagos, Nigeria. He was the Director General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) in Lagos, Nigeria from May 2009 to December 2018. He is a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ekpo is also a former Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Glory Emmanuel Edet is a Nigerian princess and women & child-rights activist. She is a two-time Commissioner for Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Akwa Ibom state. She was first appointed in 2013, and re-appointed for the same position in 2015 by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel. In 2015, she started an empowerment scheme for widows which selected participants equally from all 31 local government areas of the State. The scheme provided the widows with stat-up funds to float their businesses. In support of vulnerable children in Akwa-Ibom state, Glory Emmanuel Edet has worked with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH).
Ikot Ukpong is a village in Okon development ward II of Eket local government area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ikot Ukpong means "Family of Ukpong" or "People of Ukpong". Ikot Ukpong is made up of different settler-families and descendants of the founder of the village. The deity of Ikot Ukpong was called "Ukpong Idem", meaning "spirit body". Other deities traditionally recognised by the village were Ekpo (ancestors) and Ndem Ikpa Isong. Their primary language is Ibibio despite their affinity with Ekid people of Eket. Ikot Ukpong is occupied by the Ibibio people.
Ikot Odiong is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Ikot Ataku is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Ikot Inyang is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Nduo Eduo is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Ikot Abasi is a local government area in Akwa Ibom State. Surrounded by Eastern Obolo and Mkpat Enin local government Areas(all in Akwa Ibom State).
Ekpene Ukim is a village in Uruan local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The Ibibio people are occupants of the Ekpene Ukim village.
Nung Ikono Ufok is a village in Uruan local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Ikot Akpabio is a village in Nsit-Atai local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Anyam Efa is a village in Etinan local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Ikot Ibok is a Nigerian village in the Etinan local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
The Annang Festival of Arts and Culture, abbreviated to AFAC, is celebrated in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, a region located in South Southern Nigeria. The festival was initiated in 2016, in order to preserve the Anaañ history, language and culture. The festival aims at preventing the Annang tradition and its cultural heritage from undergoing extinction. It showcase and promote the rich natural endowments of Annang land in Akwa Ibom State.
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- ↑ Culture, Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria) Ministry of Information & (1987). Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria: handbook. Ministry of Information & Culture.
- ↑ Unit, Nigeria University, Nsukka Dept of Economics Industrial Research (1975). Small-scale industries: South Eastern and Benue Plateau States of Nigeria. Industrial Research Unit, Dept. of Economics, University of Nigeria.
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