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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 ...
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.
The South-South Region was created from parts of both the Western and Eastern regions of Nigeria in 1997 through the recommendation of the Alex Ekwueme panel, by the national regime of General Sani Abacha. Edo, Delta, one-quarter of Bayelsa, and the Ndoni section of Rivers states were from the old Western region.
This is a list of villages and settlements in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [1] [2] Udōng Attah Akan village, Udōng Ejo, Utitntai, Ikot Udo Aduak Village in Ibesit Clan of Oruk Anam LGA.
The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (formerly Akwa Ibom International Stadium) [2] is a 30,000 capacity national sports stadium located in Uyo, the state capital of Akwa Ibom. [3] The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian Super Eagles as well as a center for various social, cultural, Political and religious events.
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Ikono is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, located in the South South of Nigeria. [2] It is bounded at the North, by Ini Local Government Area, South by Abak and Uyo Local Government Areas, East by Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area and West by Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim and Obot Akara Local Government Areas.
The University of Uyo is located in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.The university was formerly known as the University of Cross River State. [1]On 1 October 1991, the Federal government of Nigeria established it as a Federal University and the name was changed to the University of Uyo.