Akwa Ibom State Government Showcase

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Akwa Ibom State Government Showcase

Healthcare Services | Roads and highways | Public Transit/Transportation | Education/ trainings |
Sewage treatments/Garbage disposal | Housing | Water | Empowerment and trainings  | Security  | Agriculture  | Mining/Natural Resources

Highlighting sucess in Akwa Ibom State government performances and achievements to all people  throughout all the towns,  cities local government  areas in the state.

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Akwa Ibom State was created on 23 September 1987 from the former Cross River State, South South Geo-political Region of Nigeria.

The oil rich state produced the highest oil and gas on the country. The Atlantic coastline located in the state stretches 129km from Oron in the East to Ikot Abasi in the West. The State comprises several related sub-ethnic groups. They include Ibibio, Annang, Oron, Eket, Ibeno, Mbo, Okobo and the Adonis. They share a common ancestry and are reputed to be the first settlers in present day South Eastern Nigeria.

Akwa Ibom State Snapshot

Total land area: 6,900 Km2
Capital: Uyo
Local Government Areas: 31 LGAs: Abak, Eastern Obolo, Eket, Esit Eket, Essien Udim, Etim Ekpo, Etinan, Ibeno, Ibesikpo Asutan, Ibiono Ibom, Ika, Ikono, Ikot Abasi, Ikot Ekpene, Ini, Itu, Mbo, Mkpat Enin, Nsit Atai, Nsit Ibom, Nsit Ubium, Obot Akara, Okobo, Onna, Oron, Oruk Anam, Udung Uko, Ukanafun, Uruan, Urue-Offong/Oruko, Uyo.
Population: 5,867,932 (Male- 2,992,645 and Female- 2,875,287)
Vegetation: Tropical Monsoon.
Major crops: Plantain, Oil Palm, Banana, Cassava, Yam, Cocoa.
Solid minerals: Kaolin, Limestone, Coal
There are six agricultural zones in Akwa Ibom state: Oron, Abak, Ikot Ekpene, Etinan, Eket, and Uyo.

Main Investment Opportunities

Opportunities for investment exist in:

Agribusiness
Light Manufacturing
Healthcare
Tourism
Energy
Mining

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