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Akwa Ibom
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Akwa Ibom State —
Land of Promise.
The state was created on
September 23, 1987 by
General Ibrahim Babangida.
It is located in the
South-South region of Nigeria, and there are
31 local governments with the state capital being
Uyo.
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Who is the current Governor of Akwa Ibom State?
Pastor Umo Bassey Eno
Who is the current Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State?
Akon Etim Eyakenyi
Who is the current Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly?
Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong
Who is the current Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State?
Justice Ekaete Fabian-Obot
Who is the current Senate President of Nigeria from Akwa Ibom State?
Godswill Obot Akpabio
Who represents Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District?
Senator Aniekan Bassey
Who represents Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District?
Senator Godswill Akpabio
Who represents Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District?
Senator Sampson Ekong Akpan
What is the capital of Akwa Ibom State?
Uyo
What is the slogan of Akwa Ibom State?
Land of Promise
When was Akwa Ibom State created?
September 23, 1987
Which state was Akwa Ibom carved out from?
Cross River State
How many Local Government Areas (LGAs) are in Akwa Ibom State?
31
Who created Akwa Ibom State?
General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
Who was the first Governor of Akwa Ibom State?
Tunde Ogbeha (1987-1988)
Who was the first civilian Governor of Akwa Ibom State?
Akpan Isemin (1992)
What river gave Akwa Ibom State its name?
Qua Iboe River
Who are the indigenous people of Akwa Ibom State?
The Ibibio people
Where was the first experimental Local Government in British West Africa?
Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom State
What is the main economic base of Akwa Ibom State?
Crude oil and natural gas production
Which Nigerian state produces the most oil?
Akwa Ibom State
How long is Akwa Ibom State's coastline?
129 kilometers (longest in Nigeria)
Which geopolitical zone is Akwa Ibom State located?
South-South geopolitical zone
Which states border Akwa Ibom State?
Cross River State (east), Rivers State and Abia State (west and north-west), and Atlantic Ocean (south)
What is the name of Akwa Ibom State's football club?
Akwa United F.C.
What is the name of the main stadium in Akwa Ibom State?
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
What is the capacity of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium?
30,000 seaters
In which year did Akwa United win their first NPFL championship?
2020/21 season
Which European stadium was the Akwa Ibom Stadium modeled after?
Allianz Arena
When was the Akwa Ibom International Stadium completed?
2014
What is Akwa Ibom State known for economically?
Being the highest oil and gas producing state in Nigeria
How many senators represent Akwa Ibom State in the National Assembly?
Three (3)
How many representatives does Akwa Ibom State have in the House of Representatives?
Ten (10)
What is the estimated population of Akwa Ibom State?
Over 5 million people
What body of water does the Qua Iboe River flow into?
Bight of Bonny
Which company constructed the Akwa Ibom International Stadium?
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc
When was Governor Umo Eno sworn into office?
May 29, 2023
Name three major towns in Akwa Ibom State
Uyo, Eket, Ikot Ekpene, Oron, and Ikot Abasi
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State Capital
The state capital is
Uyo.
State Slogan
The official state slogan is
Land of Promise.
Creation Date
The state was created on
September 23, 1987.
State Creator
The state was created by
General Ibrahim Babangida.
Population
The population is
5,450,758.
Land Area
It has a land area of
7,081 square kilometres.
Number of Local Governments
There are
31 local governments here.
Geopolitical Zone
This state is situated in
South-South geopolitical zone.
Current Governor
The current governor of Akwa Ibom state is Umo Eno.
Current Senators
Below is the list of senators representing the people of Akwa Ibom State in the Nigerian Senate:
House of Reps. Members
Below is the list of Honourables representing the people of Akwa Ibom State in the Nigerian House
of Representatives:
Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom (31)
#
LGA
Headquarters
1
Abak
Abak
2
Eastern Obolo
Okoroete
3
Eket
Eket
4
Esit Eket
Uquo
5
Essien Udim
Afaha Ikot Ebak
6
Etim Ekpo
Etim Ekpo
7
Etinan
Etinan
8
Ibeno
Ibeno
9
Ibesikpo Asutan
Ibesikpo
10
Ibiono-Ibom
Ibiono Ibom
11
Ika
Urua Inyang
12
Ikono
Ibiaku Ntok Okpo
13
Ikot Abasi
Ikot Abasi
14
Ikot Ekpene
Ikot Ekpene
15
Ini
Ikot Ekwere
16
Itu
Itu
17
Mbo
Enwang
18
Mkpat-Enin
Mkpat Enin
19
Nsit-Atai
Odot
20
Nsit-Ibom
Afaha Offiong
21
Nsit-Ubium
Ikot Edibon
22
Obot Akara
Nto Edino
23
Okobo
Okat Okobo
24
Onna
Abat
25
Oron
Oron
26
Oruk Anam
Ikot Ibritam
27
Udung-Uko
Udung Uko
28
Ukanafun
Ikot Akpa Nkuk
29
Uruan
Idu Uruan
30
Urue-Offong/Oruko
Urue Offong
31
Uyo
Uyo