Historical Facts in Akwa Ibom State Created on September 23, 1987 Estimated population of about 7,200,000 people. The annual growth rate of the population is projected at 3.4% Area: 7,249 Square kilometers Location: Lying between Latitudes 4o32″ and 5033″ North and Longitudes 7035 and 8025 east. Bounded by Rivers State, Cross River State, Abia State … Read more
List of Local Governments in Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State consists of thirty-one (31) local government areas. They include: Abak Eastern Obolo Eket Esit-Eket Essien Udim Etim-Ekpo Etinan Ibeno[26] 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 … Read more
History of Akwa Ibom State, On September 23, 1987, the state’s region was formed from Cross River State by the military regime headed by General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. Before the British invasion of what is now Akwa Ibom State in 1904, there was no central administration among the inhabitants. The British did not effectively establish … Read more