Akwa Ibom State seal
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Akwa Ibom

Verified · updated July 10, 2026

Akwa Ibom State’s official slogan is “Land of Promise” and its capital is Uyo. Created in September 23, 1987 by General Ibrahim Babangida, it lies in Nigeria’s South-South geopolitical zone.

Capital
Uyo
Slogan
Land of Promise
Geopolitical Zone
South-South
Created
September 23, 1987
Created by
General Ibrahim Babangida
Local Governments
31
Population
4,979,418
Land Area
7,081 km²
Governor
Umo Eno
State Government

Government of Akwa Ibom State

Governor
Umo Eno
Senators
Akpan Ekong SampsonBassey Aniekan EtimGodswill Obot Akpabio
House of Reps (10)
Aniekan John UmanahEkpo Paul AsuquoEmmanuel Ukpong-udoEsin Martins EtimEsset Mark UdoEtteh Okpolupm IkpongIme Bassey OkonOdudoh Uduak AlphonsusUmoh Patrick PatrickUnyime Idem

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Akwa Ibom State?
The capital of Akwa Ibom State is Uyo.
What is the slogan of Akwa Ibom State?
Akwa Ibom State's official slogan is "Land of Promise".
When was Akwa Ibom State created?
Akwa Ibom State was created on September 23, 1987 by General Ibrahim Babangida.
Which geopolitical zone is Akwa Ibom State in?
Akwa Ibom State is located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
How many local government areas (LGAs) are in Akwa Ibom State?
Akwa Ibom State has 31 local government areas (LGAs).
What is the population of Akwa Ibom State?
Akwa Ibom State has an estimated population of about 4,979,418 people (based on projections).
Who is the current governor of Akwa Ibom State?
The current governor of Akwa Ibom State is Umo Eno.

Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom has 31 local government areas, each listed below with its administrative headquarters.

#LGAHeadquarters
1AbakAbak
2Eastern OboloOkoroete
3EketEket
4Esit EketUquo
5Essien UdimAfaha Ikot Ebak
6Etim EkpoEtim Ekpo
7EtinanEtinan
8IbenoIbeno
9Ibesikpo AsutanIbesikpo
10Ibiono-IbomIbiono Ibom
11IkaUrua Inyang
12IkonoIbiaku Ntok Okpo
13Ikot AbasiIkot Abasi
14Ikot EkpeneIkot Ekpene
15IniIkot Ekwere
16ItuItu
17MboEnwang
18Mkpat-EninMkpat Enin
19Nsit-AtaiOdot
20Nsit-IbomAfaha Offiong
21Nsit-UbiumIkot Edibon
22Obot AkaraNto Edino
23OkoboOkat Okobo
24OnnaAbat
25OronOron
26Oruk AnamIkot Ibritam
27Udung-UkoUdung Uko
28UkanafunIkot Akpa Nkuk
29UruanIdu Uruan
30Urue-Offong/OrukoUrue Offong
31UyoUyo
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