Akwa Ibom is located in the South South region of Nigeria. It is one of the third generation states and an oil producing state. Akwa Ibom state is also one of the most beautiful states in the country yet underrated by most. This thread is committed to bringing out some of the interesting facts that everyone needs to know about Akwa Ibom state and its people. It should be noted that I am not an Akwa-Ibomite but I have stayed here for a while now and have traveled widely across the state. Akwa Ibom indigenes can contribute meaningfully by adding facts not present in my list.



1. Akwa Ibom State was created in 1987 due to the clamour by the upland people of Cross Rivers State. The state was therefore created from Cross Rivers with capital at Uyo. At the point of its creation, the state was nothing to write home about. Poverty, illiteracy and lack of infrastructure were abound. Akwa Ibom State was one of the worst states in Nigeria by the 1990s. Things are different today as we have all seen! Thanks to Attah and Akpabio.

2. Akwa Ibom State is one of the few states in Nigeria that doesn't operate a one-city system . Most Nigerian states have just one large city which doubles as the capital. Akwa Ibom State has about 3 cities which are self sufficient and buoyant. The major cities in Akwa Ibom State are Uyo, Eket and Ikot-Ekpene.
a. Uyo: This is the capital of the state and it occupies Uyo LGA, parts of Itu LGA, Uruan LGA and Etinan LGA. It is a very organised city with beautiful structures and a highly diluted population. The city center is known as Plaza and it connects all the major roads in Uyo; Aka Rd, Abak Rd, Ikot Ekpene Rd, Barracks Rd, Nwaniba Rd and Oron Rd. Some of these roads are very beautiful and have trees planted over the sidewalks for aesthetics. Uyo is come to University of Uyo, several private polytechnics and monotechnics. The high brow residential areas are Ewet Housing, Shelter Afrik and Osongoma Housing Estate. Uyo has a museum, several shopping malls (including Shoprite which is under construction), a cinema, 5 star hotels, golf club, night clubs and many more.
b. Eket: This is the second largest city in Akwa Ibom. It is an oil city like Warri and Port Harcourt although much more smaller than the aforementioned. Eket is home to Exxonmobil. Eket is situated in the coastal end of Akwa Ibom State and it occupies Eket LGA. Cost of living in Eket is expensive and the city is undergoing a major facelift of late. Eket is home to several polytechnics of which the most prominent is Heritage Polytechnic. Eket has a lot of hotels and night clubs.
c. Ikot Ekpene: Ikot Ekene (pronounced with the "t" in Ikot silent) is the third largest city in Akwa Ibom and it is located towards the Eastern region. It is a transit city between Uyo, Calabar, Aba and Umuahia. Ikot Ekpene is a commercial city with active and booming business activities. It has good roads and infrastructure and a city center which is also a plaza. There is also a 5 star international hotel at the city center called Sheraton Hotel. Ikot Ekpene is home to a university and several polytechnics/monotechnics.
Other major towns in Akwa Ibom include: Ikot Abasi, Oron and Abak.

3. There are 3 major mutually intelligible languages spoken in Akwa Ibom State. These languages are spoken in the three distinct Senatorial Districts of the state.
a. The first is pure Ibibio which is spoken Uyo Senatorial District. This language is understandable to all Akwa-Ibomites and Efik people. It is the street language of Uyo.
b. The second is Eket (Ekid) which is spoken mainly Eket Senatorial District alongside Oron and another language spoken in Eastern Obolo which is not intelligible to other Akwa-Ibomites. This language is deeper than Ibibio. It is the street language of Eket City.
c. The third is Annang which is spoken in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District. This language is clearer and closer to Ibibio than Eket based languages. It is the street language of Ikot Ekpene city. Its reach extends as far as Abak, a town barely 10 minutes away from Uyo city. Read More..........http://www.ibomtourism.com/2016/11/16-interesting-facts-about-akwa-ibom.html

hmmmmmmm................ All i see is d egusi pics and d beach too
noting special tho