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Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (abbreviated AKBC) UHF channel 45, is a state-owned television station in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. [1] [2] [3] Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation was established on 4 April 1988 and is the first and only local television station. AKBC provides both television and radio services. It transmits in 90.528MHZ. AKBC ...
The Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) is a state-owned transportation company headquartered in Uyo, Nigeria. Established in 1988, the company was founded shortly after the creation of Akwa Ibom State in 1987 to facilitate the conveyance of civil servants within the state. AKTC has expanded its operations to include inter-state transport services.
Less than two months afterwards, the Igbo-majority former Eastern Region attempted to secede as the state of Biafra; in the three-year long Nigerian Civil War, now-Akwa Ibom was hard-fought over in the prelude to the Invasion of Port Harcourt while people from Akwa Ibom were persecuted by the Biafran forces as they were mainly non-Igbos. [22]
As part of the School of Excellence program; the donation of 3 soccer trophies to Akwa Ibom State government for soccer tournaments among all post primary institutions in the state, the institution of the first youth challenge competition where the winner was crowned at the 2008 Convention, the restart of Mbuk Akwa Ibom newsletter publication ...
Uyo is the capital city of Akwa Ibom, a state in South South Nigeria. [3] [4] It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. [5] According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo (including Itu) is 427,873, [6] while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population ...
[1] [2] The popular annual Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol, organized by the Akwa Ibom State Government, always holds at the stadium. [3] [4] The stadium is located close to a major market in Uyo City, called Akpan Andem Market. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people. Most local league games and political rallies in Uyo are hosted here. [5] [6]
He is currently the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Akwa Ibom State. He is a public relations executive, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediator and Conciliators, and a member of several other professional bodies including Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, etc.
As of 2019, this district has 94 Registration Areas (RAs) and 987 polling units (PUs) and its collation centre is located at the Uyo LGA INEC office. [5] As of 29 May 2023, Aniekan Bassey of the Peoples Democratic Party is the representative of Akwa Ibom North-East.