Akwa United FC defeated Lobi Stars to become champions of the 2015 Federation Cup.

The Akwa Ibom State club beat Lobi Stars of Makurdi 2-1 in the final match played on Sunday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

Akwa Ibom Dakkada Udom Emmanuel congratulates Akwa United FC for winning the Nigerian Federation Cup 2015
Governor Udom Emmanuel congratulates Akwa United FC for winning the Nigerian Federation Cup 2015

The match was graced by the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, in the Spirit of Dakkada, the Governor congratulated the boys, and pledged his administration’s continual support towards the club.

Akwa Ibom continues it march to greatness as the Government of the day, ably piloted by Mr. Udom Emmanuel, builds sustainably on the legacy of the last administration by strengthening infrastructural development as a prelude to optimal health care delivery.
In a move to ensure efficiency of the Ibom International Specialist Hospital, the Executive Governor of the State, commissioned 40 World-class Residential Apartments built by the State Government to accommodate Medical Specialists deployed from across the world to man the ultra-modern Hospital in Uyo.

The apartments built as a mini-estate and sitting on a land area of 46,622 square metres within the serene Shelter Afrique Housing Estate come in three distinct building designs and comprise a total of 140 rooms. The fully furnished housing units are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as a water treatment plant, a fire hydrant system as well as stand-by power generating plants. It also has a supermarket, a standard swimming pool and a security post.

This housing project is aimed at creating conducive living and working conditions for expatriate Staff of the Hospital to ensure committed and efficient service delivery, will go a long way to eliminate capital flight (of indigenous manpower as well as the millions of hard currency frittered away on medical care overseas) and make Akwa Ibom State a “destination for Medical Tourism in Africa” by maximizing the world-class medical services available at the Hospital.
More importantly, it will guarantee the achievement of prompt and efficient healthcare delivery to Akwa Ibom people and Nigerians at large, as the health of its teeming populace ranks very highly on the Government’s priority.

The commissioning ceremony witnessed a large turnout of dignitaries. Amongst these were the Wife of the Governor, Executive Council members, the immediate past Governor of the State, the political class, senior citizens of the state, women and youths who all turned out colourfully to show their support and belief in the gradual actualization of the vision of Mr. Udom Emmanuel – a man the Special Duties Commissioner referred to as “the right man, at the right time” in the State.

Akwa Ibom continues it march to greatness as the Government of the day, ably piloted by Mr. Udom Emmanuel, builds sustainably on the legacy of the last administration by strengthening infrastructural development as a prelude to optimal health care delivery.
In a move to ensure efficiency of the Ibom International Specialist Hospital, the Executive Governor of the State, commissioned 40 World-class Residential Apartments built by the State Government to accommodate Medical Specialists deployed from across the world to man the ultra-modern Hospital in Uyo.

The apartments built as a mini-estate and sitting on a land area of 46,622 square metres within the serene Shelter Afrique Housing Estate come in three distinct building designs and comprise a total of 140 rooms. The fully furnished housing units are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as a water treatment plant, a fire hydrant system as well as stand-by power generating plants. It also has a supermarket, a standard swimming pool and a security post.

This housing project is aimed at creating conducive living and working conditions for expatriate Staff of the Hospital to ensure committed and efficient service delivery, will go a long way to eliminate capital flight (of indigenous manpower as well as the millions of hard currency frittered away on medical care overseas) and make Akwa Ibom State a “destination for Medical Tourism in Africa” by maximizing the world-class medical services available at the Hospital.
More importantly, it will guarantee the achievement of prompt and efficient healthcare delivery to Akwa Ibom people and Nigerians at large, as the health of its teeming populace ranks very highly on the Government’s priority.

The commissioning ceremony witnessed a large turnout of dignitaries. Amongst these were the Wife of the Governor, Executive Council members, the immediate past Governor of the State, the political class, senior citizens of the state, women and youths who all turned out colourfully to show their support and belief in the gradual actualization of the vision of Mr. Udom Emmanuel – a man the Special Duties Commissioner referred to as “the right man, at the right time” in the State.

Akwa Ibom, Uyo becomes Africa's new destination for medical tourism.

Uyo becomes Africa’s new destination for medical tourism.

Gov. Udom Emmanuel commissions 40 world class residential apartments for medical specialists to man the

Ibom International Specialist Hospital, Uyo.



Details to follow shortly.

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food dey for naija o

davuvid:
Akwa ibom roads are reaally good sha, no hype

You are absolutely right!

Dakkada

Akwa Ibom state is fast becoming one of the most captivating tourist attraction in the country and in Africa as a whole, with its rich culture, fascinating festivals, accessible road and steady infrastructural development.
The hospitable and industrious nature of the people cannot be fully captured but here are some photos that portrays the beauty of Akwa Ibom.





























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Ekpang Nkukwo is one of the most sought after delicacies from Akwa Ibom. Do you agree?



Prepared with both cocoyam and water yam, this meal is relished by many and considered one of the most healthy meals as it contains the basic classes of food.

The flavor and taste are heavenly mouth-watering and today we’ll be learning how to prepare this tasteful Akwa Ibom meal, below:

Ingredients:

1) 1kg Cocoyam, peeled, washed and grated
2) 100g Water yam (optional), peeled, washed and grated
3) Fresh Cocoyam leaves, Spinach or Pumpkin leaves
4) 500g Meat, Goat meat, Snails or Fish (optional)
5) 6 cups of Stock
6) 2 cups Hot Water
7) 300g Dried Fish
8 ) 200g Stockfish, slightly cooked
9) 3/4cup Crayfish
10) 2 cups of prawns or shrimps
11) Chilli Pepper to taste
12) 3 Maggi Cubes
13) Salt to taste
14) 2 medium sized, Onion bulb
15) 2 cups Palm Oil
16) 5 cups Shelled Periwinkle (optional)
17) 2tbsp scent leaf, chopped

Preparations:

1) Season and boil the meat to get out the stock
2) Cook the shelled periwinkle for about 5 minutes in salted water and wash properly
3) Pour the periwinkle in the pot to form a base
4) Add one cup of palm oil
5) Crush and sprinkle over 1 cube of maggi and about 1/2tsp of salt To the cocoyam and water yam mixture, Mix properly with your fingertips or with a wooden stick
6) Use the leaves to make small wraps with the cocoyam and water yam starting from one tip of the leaf to the other end
7) Make wraps until all the mixture is finished
8 ) Boil about 2 cups of water
9) Put the ekpang on fire and add the 2 cups of water and steam for about 5mins
10) Add the meat, dried fish and stockfish
11) Add the crayfish, chilli pepper, onions, maggi cubes
12) Add the stock and allow to cook for about 15mins on medium heat
13) Add the shrimps, remaining palm oil, scent leaf and salt to taste
14) Stir and slightly mash or just cut through with a knife
15) If it still isn’t properly cooked, add a little more water and allow to cook further on low heat
16) Serve and enjoy.

Note: Some species of cocoyam itch terribly so limit it to your palms when grating and wrapping or wear disposable gloves.

There you have it! Now that you’ve learned how to prepare the palatable Ekpang Nkukwo, why not try preparing it for your loved ones? We guarantee they’ll love it.
For those running restaurants, adding the Ekpang Nkukwo to your menu is one innovative way to gain more customers and also have them keep coming back for more. Get up and start cooking… dakkada!

Recipe credit: Mamasdish

http://akwaibomdakkada.com/akwa-ibom-recipe-learn-how-to-prepare-ekpang-nkukwo/

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Akwa Ibom born, Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, is a name to be reckoned with in the world of football with his goal keeping heroics being recognized around the world.

Vincent Enyeama may be the captain of the Nigerian national team and many may boast of knowing him well but here are ten things you probably didn’t know about him:

1) Vincent Enyeama made his debut for the Nigeria national football team in a match against Kenya in May 2002.
2) He was selected for the 2002 FIFA World Cup as a substitute goalkeeper for Ike Shorunmu
3) During his spell with Enyimba International F.C, he was always substituted before penalty shootouts.
4) He currently plays his club football for French club Lille OSC.
5) In his first season with Israeli club, Bnei Yehuda, the team qualified for the final of the Israel State Cup and achieved fourth place in the Israeli Premier League, which qualified the team for the 2006 UEFA Cup.
6) Enyeama signed for Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2007 and helped the team to avoid relegation and reach the state cup final in his first season.
7) During his second season with Hapoel, the club almost won the league title, with Enyeama winning the “Player of The Year” award – although he is a goalkeeper.
8 ) In his third season with Hapoel, the club won the Double, with Enyeama scoring an advantage goal during the Cup Final.
9) On 18 August 2010, Vincent Enyeama scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season with a penalty against Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League qualifiers.
10) In 2004 Enyeama was involved in a car accident in Uyo, southeast Nigeria, in which two motorcycle passengers were killed. Despite the severity of the accident, Enyeama only came out with bruises after the car somersaulted twice as it swerved to avoid the motorbike.

Vincent Enyeama, is the most capped footballer for the Nigerian national team and unarguably the most successful Nigerian goalkeeper. More importantly he’s just an Akwa Ibomite like everyone who pursued his passion to great heights.

What’s your passion? Do not give up on it, for nothing is impossible if the passion is right.

SOURCE: http://akwaibomdakkada.com/celebrity-spotlight-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-vincent-enyeama/

It was a day of double blessings for the people of Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as Governor Udom Emmanuel visited the area to declare open the construction of a dual Carriage road project and at the event restored electricity to the community which had been thrown into darkness in the last five years.

Addressing the people, Governor Emmanuel stated that the project is undertaken to drive home his campaign promise of opening the hinterland for even development.

He noted that the road which traverses Uyo, Okobo, Oron and emptying into the East West road, is strategic as it links the state capital with the coastal communities.

Governor Emmanuel said that his administration is committed to the development of the coastal areas as a way of gearing up for the expected boom in economic activities as the Ibom Deep Seaport will soon be operational. He added that he was on a discussion with an Holland base firm for the development of Oron beach.

Moved by the plight of the Community which has been languishing in darkness for five years, the State Chief Executive ordered for a restoration of electricity in the area. He thanked the people for embracing the project and expressed confidence on it timely completion counting on the vigilance of Youths whom he commended for having successfully curbed the theft of Power Holding electrical equipment in recent time.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Works Mr Ephraim Inyang said that the construction of the road which will Span 31.4 kilometers will be executed by a multinational firm Renaissance Construction Company .

He noted that the road construction which incorporate three Bridges and lightings will be executed in two phases and will be completed in thirty six months.

The Transition Committee Chairman for Okobo Local Government Council, Mr Attah Okon said Okobo people were proud to be associated with the Governor in his bid to relink Uyo with Oron through Okobo. He commended the Governor’s initiative and pledged the cooperation of the people to enhance the success of the road construction.

Goodwill messages were presented by the Paramount Ruler Owong Andem Ibok, former Minister of Housing, Mrs Akon Eyakenyi and Chief Executive Officer Renasance Construction Company, Mr Mehmet.

SOURCE: http://akwaibomdakkada.com/akwa-ibom-government-commences-road-construction-restores-electricity-in-okobo-lga/

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As we anticipate another great speech of the Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udom, at the Akwa Ibom day, Dakkada event, we go down memory lane, bringing you his speech, when he recently spoke to Akwa Ibom indigenes in diaspora during his last visit to the United States on the 31st of July 2015.
Governor Udom, stated what his administration has done, is doing and is planning to do during their so far short term in office.

Today we are certain that Governor Udom, has even greater plans and is putting together more development initiatives to further better the state and everyone from Akwa Ibom.
First let’s take a look at the speech of the governor tagged “COME, LET’S BUILD TOGETHER” during the Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria, AKISAN Convention in Philadelphia, USA below:

PROTOCOLS

I thank you for the great honor of addressing you on this occasion of the convention of Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria, United States. I am happy that the core philosophy of this Association is to foster unity amongst our brothers and sisters, and work for the betterment of our beloved fatherland.

AKISAN remains the glory of the land of our birth. You have sustained the tempo of our integrity and become a shining example of a virtuous organization. You have kept the steam and flame of the torch of the dreams of our founding fathers aglow. You have brought out the true Akwa Ibom spirit of excellence, honesty and distinction. We are proud of you.

Two years ago in Washington DC, I came here as a freshly sworn-in Secretary to the State Government and you received me with open arms and a deep sense of conviviality and brotherliness. Last year, in Scottsdale, Arizona, I came back still as the Secretary to the State Government, but with a mind made up to answer the clarion call of the good people of Akwa Ibom state to offer myself for higher service.

In October last year, I answered that call loudly and subsequently threw my hat into the gubernatorial ring as a candidate for the Governor of Akwa Ibom State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

After seven months of selling our programs to our people, of persuading our people to buy into our platform ; after a bruising primaries where we criss-crossed the length and crannies of the state, selling our gospel of industrialization, of wealth creation and of sustaining superior performance, the good people of Akwa Ibom State rewarded me, first as their candidate for the office of Governor under the protective shield of the PDP umbrella, and finally, on April 11, 2015 as their duly elected Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

I want to thank you all for your prayers, the faith and the belief in our cause that most of you had shown and expressed in various forms and platforms. Quite a number of you traveled to Nigeria to participate in the exercise and to show total fidelity to our cause. I remain eternally indebted. I know there are some among you here who did not support us, but as you guys say it here “that’s the nature of the beast”. Let us eschew zero-sum game approach

The battle has been fought and won and now the real job of governance has started. I am not standing here just as a PDP Governor of Akwa Ibom state, but as a Governor for all Akwa Ibomites, irrespective of their political affiliations. This has been the message we have been preaching since May 29, 2015, when I was sworn in.

We have been preaching the message of togetherness, to eschew those divisive tendencies that have for centuries defined us, as the late Professor Emmanuel Ayandele had once said: “an atomistic society perpetually at war with itself”.

For so long, we have allowed the negative impulses of parochialism, of ethnic bigotry, to draw lines of divisions where a clear line of togetherness should have been written in bold letters. For so long, we have allowed mutual distrust shape our thoughts and the layers of relationship among our brothers and sisters. The time has come for us all to collapse and check our little fears and distrusts for one another and unfurl an umbrella of love, of unity and of good neighborliness.

This new blocks of engagement should be across the board. It should permeate our politics, social interactions and help engender a new form of narrative: a narrative of a bold, proud, purpose-driven people of Akwa Abasi Ibom State coming together in a critical mass to build a virile, prosperous state where opportunities abound, where people are ‘aspirational’, where the ‘can-do’ spirit brims in our veins and blood, and where we hold our hands aloft, strong, virile and ready to help the next person cross the hurdle or jump the hoops to the corner of fulfillment, as opposed to applying zero-sum game approach: “I can only succeed at your own detriment”. We must bury, once and for all, this debilitating mindset.

We should not allow politics to tear us apart, we should not allow our philosophical differences in politics define the other as a mortal enemy who must be slandered, blackmailed, besmirched and where commending your brother or sister for a good job done is seen as a sign of weakness.

Politics should not be seen as blood sport. Here in America, spouses, siblings share different political affiliations and yet they don’t regard each other as enemies that must be destroyed. James Carville, the man famed for helping couch the message that elected Bill Clinton in 1992, is married to one of the dye–in-the- wool conservatives – a Republican hawk – Mary Matalin. They have both appeared on several public affairs programs across the world, each touting the other party’s ‘bonafides’; yet, at the end of the day, they return home as husband and wife, burying their ideological differences and instead celebrating the ennobling ideals of public service.

President Roland Reagan and Speaker O’Neil were two larger- than- life ideological sparring partners. On a typical day, they fought for what they believed, and the righteousness of their positions. They screamed at each other, but later that evening, the two big Irish- Americans would sit together and share glasses of beer and back slap one another. To them, politics was a noble game of persuading the people and whoever had a larger megaphone won the day. We should engender this level of engagement in our dear State. I implore you to be in the vanguard of this new narrative.

So, as I come here today to celebrate with you, I hold in my right hand, an imaginary flag of pride for our people. I raise it above my head like a banner of excellence and unity. It is a banner without stain. Keep it flying. You are our worthy ambassadors.

Two months ago, I took the oath of office as the duly elected Governor of our beloved State. Two months might be too short to give account of our stewardship, but I am happy to announce to this hallowed assembly that, in two months, we are laying the foundation of generational prosperity for our people. This is in line with the thrust of our campaign which is centered on industrialization.

What we have done so far?

We came prepared to work. We knew the task ahead was going to be enormous. Vision and sheer determination are our compass as we journey to our destination of greatness. A few days after we assumed office, we inaugurated a Technical Committee for the actualization of the Ibom Deep Seaport project. Members of the committee are men and women with track record of competence, and who have made global impact in that sector.

I know you know the potentials immersed in the freight business for our people and Nigeria at large. We did not stop there. At a stretch, we went ahead to inaugurate two more technical committees on Foreign Direct Investment and Agriculture and Food Sufficiency.

They have already started to yield good fruits. Investors have queued up to come to Akwa Ibom and invest in different sectors.

We have laid the foundation of an automobile industry with the ground breaking done in Itu three weeks ago for the assembling of luxury cars, trucks and vans. And like they say, the automobile is the industry of industries.

That, therefore, means, many more supporting industries will soon spring up everywhere in our State. We have undertaken several interventions in critical areas – the Itu-Calabar Road gully erosion, the flooding in some parts of Uyo, Eket –Ibeno Road, gully erosions in Oron and the Anua hospital in Uyo.

Our people now enjoy steady supply of electricity with 20 megawatts added to the system. As a responsive government, we will not rest on our oars until our people have jobs, and the quality of life is improved significantly.

COME LET US BUILD TOGETHER!

My dear brothers and sisters, determined as we are, we cannot build this bright future alone. Come let us build together. The Diaspora has an important role to play. Do not stand and stare; come, for the work is enormous, but the harvest shall be plenty. Come and add an enduring flesh to our framework of a modern Akwa Ibom State where industrialization shall precede and give rise to our greatness. Diasporas are defining phenomena in the globalised world today. The Indian and Chinese Diasporas achieved a lot for their home countries; you too can.

The Chinese Diaspora is economically vibrant and is one of the leading investors in China. Besides, they also play a great role in promoting China’s economic interests. China has experienced one of the most remarkable investment booms over the past three decades, and has become a model for many emerging countries.

Foreign direct investment increased from US$600 million in 1983 to $40 billion in 2000, $117.6 billion in 2013. Chinese Diaspora is the leading investor – 70% of China’s recent foreign investment has been provided by Diaspora members. Similarly, the outward investment by China was tremendously facilitated by their Diaspora.

How about India? The overall Foreign Direct investment to India is about USD 24.29 billion in 2013 – 14 as against USD 22.42 billion in 2012-13.

Numerous countries rely, to a great extent, on their Diaspora for investment, not only in remittances, but also as a FDI source. This trend is followed by both emerging and developed countries. It saved crisis-stricken Europe like Ireland, Spain, among others.

Ireland for example targets both Diaspora-owned business and companies employing influential fellows of the Diaspora, acting as connectors. When Ireland was struggling in 2009, it convened a conference aimed at convincing the well-to-do Irish Diaspora to help the country get back on its feet.

This process is commonly referred to as Diaspora Direct Investment, and has become a new source for seeking capital. This policy has equally been successfully implemented by several countries. It shows you have the economic power in your patriotic hands.

India, on the other hand, receives $70bn a year from it Diasporas. This money flows steadily, even through recessions. Countries like Israel, which claims all Jews as its Diaspora, sell infrastructure bonds overseas, hoping experts will invest in the home country.

They also count on business trips that could help create more jobs at home. That is why we see Diasporas as important agents of the economic and social development of our State. On our part as a government, we are willing and ready to engage you effectively.

So, together, let us make good use of the enabling environment in our Country and State of origin as well as this comfortable destination that is brimming with opportunities. Let us maximize the benefits of our migration. Let us make this strategic partnership for our economic development to blossom.

It was the late Dele Giwa, when he was still in America, who said, when his namesake, Patrick Dele Cole approached him to come and work for the Concord Press in Nigeria, he told him without hesitation; “America is good, but I feel a strong pull from home.” Do not resist this patriotic pull to use your stay and contacts in America for the upliftment of your motherland. It is a pull of your connections and resources.

It is, therefore, my hope and faith that this convention will help strengthen collaboration, improve cross-fertilization of ideas and practices, and help foster espirit-de-corps among us for our common goal and our commonwealth. And the seeds we have indeed planted in this fertile American soil will bear fruits in Africa, and the world shall pick them from Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. God is with us.

Thank you and God bless.

Source: http://akwaibomdakkada.com/come-lets-build-together-a-speech-by-governor-emmanuel-udom/

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Ini Edo is undoubtedly one of the most talented female actress to hit the scenes of Nollywood and has grown from just acting to directing and producing top Nollywood movies.

Ini Edo has also taken her share of the business world in the country but if you think you know Ini Edo very well, think again as here are 10 things you probably do not know about the beautiful and talented Akwa Ibom actress Ini Edo:

1) She was born on the 19th of April 1982
2) Her full name is Iniobong Edo Ekim
3) Ini Edo started her movie career in 2000
4) Ini Edo is an Ibibio from Akwa Ibom state in the south-east.
5) Ini Edo graduated from the University of Uyo where she got a Diploma in Theater Arts
6) She is also a graduate from the University of Calabar where she studied English.
7) She was appointed United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy in 2011
Ini Edo has acted over 200 movies since first Nollywood movie in 2000
9) She got married to Philip Ehiagwina in November 2008 but they divorced in 2014
10) Ini Edo is a winner of the 2013 Nafca award for best supporting actress (Weekend Getaway)

Ini Edo is what we call a relentless phenomenon, as despite the ups and downs, the scandals and the fame, she has managed to always pursue her dreams and stay at the top of the movie industry.
Do not let anyone or anything come between your dreams, as an Akwa ibomite, follow after your dream with all passion and diligence…Dakkada


Source: http://akwaibomdakkada.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-ini-edo/

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As the Ibom International Airport gears up for International Flight Operations, the terminal building and other facilities are to be redesigned to accommodate the expected influx of local and international passengers.

Governor Udom Emmanuel dropped the hint during the inspection of the intended runway currently being upgraded at the Airport.

He observed that the taxi way is designed to carry 747 and 380 series of International Airbus cargo which he said would touch down the Airport from June next year. “The main runway can take any kind of aircraft. It can take Airbus A380, Boeing 747 Aircraft. The length of the runway can meet any category of highest grade in terms of Airport development. We are building for the future”.

Governor Emmanuel added that his administration is vigorously pursuing the development of the three major economic Gateways: Air, Land and Sea Infrastructure to create wealth and sustainable development.

He commended the contracting firm Gitto Construction Company and management of the Airport for their commitment to evolve effective service delivery in quality and specification.

The State Chief Executive maintained that the dwindling allocation of funds occasioned by global fall in oil prices will not slow the pace of development given the public private partnership arrangement as well as direct funding from the State government.

Briefing the Governor, the Chairman Airport Management Committee Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga and Commissioner for Special Duties Engineer Etido Inyang said that the work is done according to specification to enable it stand the taste of time.

The Project Manager, Mr Marco Fenini said that the Airport is built to cater for different varieties of Aircraft and that the Runway would accommodate more Aircrafts without any hitch and congratulated the State Government for the vision.


SOURCE: http://akwaibomdakkada.com/international-flight-operations-to-begin-at-ibom-airport-june-2016/

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First photos from the launch of Dakkada movement by Governor Udom Emmanuel at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

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verifiable?

Yes it is

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Think Akwa Ibom State & its people is all about masquerades and festivals? Wrong! This fascinating state is so much more than that. The following tidbits and facts about Akwa Ibom’s history, people, and places might raise your eyebrows and make you reconsider what you thought you knew about this great state.



Did You Know:

1. Akwa Ibom state lies between latitudes 40321 and 5o331 north, and longitudes 7o251 and 8o251 east of the south-east region of Nigeria.

2. Whereas Akwa Ibom is credited with a resident population of about 5 million, it is also reputed to have about 10 million persons indigenous to it in the Diaspora.

3. The weather condition in Akwa Ibom is favourable to the cultivation and extraction of agricultural and forest products such as palm produce, rubber, cocoa, rice, cassava, yam, plantain, banana, maize, and timber.

4. Akwa Ibom state is one of the top three producers of crude oil in Nigeria.

5. Apart from crude oil, Akwa Ibom is blessed with other natural resources such as limestone, clay, natural gas, salt, coal, giver nitrate, and glass sand.

6. The Qua Iboe river which Akwa Ibom state is named after originates from the Umuahia Hills in Abia State and travels for about 150 km before it flows N-S and then empties into the Atlantic Ocean through Eket, Ibeno LGA of Akwa Ibom State.

7. Qua Iboe was also the site of Qua Iboe Mission, the third Protestant Church to arrive Nigeria in 1887.

8. When it was formed, Akwa Ibom state had just ten Local Government Areas (LGAs), but the number has since risen to thirty-one.

9. All the inhabitants of the state understand the Ibibio language of which there are many dialects.

10. Akwa Ibom state government offers assistance in the establishment of factory sheds for rentals, assisting in securing plant, office and residential accommodation for prospective investors, making it one of the most conducive states for the smooth operation of business activities.

Akwa Ibom is blessed with a rich history, lots of natural resources and a government that has put together a structure to help investors and entrepreneurs, both indigenes and those who plan to invest in the state. So if you’ve got dreams and ideas, don’t just sit there, get up and head to Akwa Ibom state, it’s truly the land of promise!

Source: http://akwaibomdakkada.com/ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-akwa-ibom-state/

lordbish:
She is one of d best in the industry, maybe she should try hollywood.

We agree

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Award winning Nollywood actress, Nse Ikpe Etim, has carved out a niche for herself in the entertainment industry, particularly the movie industry. And while we may be wowed and inspired by her top notch acting and theatrical prowess, there are indeed some facts about the talented Akwa Ibom actress that you probably didn’t know or have failed to acknowledge.

Here are 10 amazing facts about Nse Ikpe Etim:

1) Nse is from Akwa Ibom state and the first of six children of her parents
2) While in secondary school, she was actively involved in sports (Basketball and Volleyball)
3) She had her Television break at the age of 18 when she anchored a show on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
4) Nse has won several crowns as a beauty queen
5) After graduation, Nse took a break from acting; to work in the Banking and Business sectors
6) Nse is a fan of Manchester United Football Club
7) Apart from being an actress, Nse is also a professional chef
8 ) Her nickname is; “Silent Tsunami”
9) Nse is an ardent lover of art
10) Nse won her first acting award in the 2011 edition of the Best Of Nollywood Awards, as the Best Actress In A Lead role for her works in the movie “Mr and Mrs”.

Nse Ikpe Etim has fought hard to follow up her dreams and passions and she has achieved. Today, we celebrate this Akwa Ibom star and hope it serves as a source of inspiration to all Akwa Ibom indigenes who have dreams and goals. Nothing is impossible. All you need is the passion and the mindset to to carve out a niche for yourself just as Nse.

Source: http://akwaibomdakkada.com/10-facts-you-didnt-know-about-akwa-ibom-actress-nse-ikpe-etim/

You have to get up every morning and tell yourself, “I Can Do This”. Don’t just sit there waiting for things to happen to you, get up and be your own hero.

Akwa Ibom people, Dakkada!!!

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