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In the News (Sun 27 May 12)

  
  Welcome to Akwa Ibom International Airport
Akwa Ibom State is a rich tourism destination offering unrivaled wealth of scenic landscape, long sandy coast, and a wealth of wildlife and culture.
The State is deeply religious and this shows not only in its name which translates into The Great God of Heaven, but also in the rich relics of its traditional religion which have been preserved across the state.
Mean annual rainfall is 2,200mm in the north of the state and 3,500mm in the south of the state.
www.akianigeria.com /akwaibom/home/ai_state   (401 words)

  
  Akwa Ibom State -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Akwa Ibom is a state in (A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country) Nigeria.
To the east, the State is bordered by Cross River State and on the west by Rivers State and Abia State and to the South by the Atlantic Ocean.
Akwa Ibom State is made up of a homogenous group of people believed to have originated from the single ancestral stock.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ak/akwa_ibom_state.htm   (493 words)

  
 History: Akwa Ibom State University of Technology
Akwa Ibom State, one of the 36 States of the Federation, was excised from the Cross River State in 1987.
Indeed the people of Akwa Ibom State have been noted, from the earliest beginnings of the nation, for their unrelenting quest and unquenchable thirst for quality education at all levels.
Akwa Ibom State is a coastal state which is bounded in the south by the Atlantic Ocean.
www.akutech.net /history.html   (1811 words)

  
 Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria
Our state is home to more than 5,000 expatriates who have come to regard it as home.
I invite you to take advantage of these and choose Akwa Ibom State as the ideal location for starting, expanding and relocating your business.
You can never be wrong with Akwa Ibom, Never.
www.akwaibomstategov.com /foreward.html   (714 words)

  
 Nigeria ---->>> Akwa Ibom - State
Akwa Ibom State is located in the South-east corner of Nigeria, lying between latitudes 4o321 and 5o331 North, and longitudes 7o251 and 8o251 East.
To the east, the State is bordered by Cross River State and on the west by Rivers State and Abia State and to the South by the Atlantic Ocean.
Akwa Ibom State is made up of a homogenous group of people believed to have originated from the single ancestral stock.
www.ngex.com /nigeria/places/states/akwaibom.htm   (494 words)

  
 Breif Introduction: Akwa Ibom State University of Technology
Akwa Ibom State University of Technology is located on a strip of near virgin land lying between Latitudes 4º 30’ and 4 º38’ North of the Equator and between Longitudes 7º 45’ and 7º 52’ East of the Greenwich Meridian.
Ibom State and the aspiration to excel in technology, research and development.
Blue and Green are the colours of the ocean and forests of Akwa Ibom respectively and also represents fruitfulness and bountiful prosperity.
www.akutech.net /introdution.html   (881 words)

  
 NIGER DELTA STANDARD | Peace and Prosperity across the land
On how he intends to achieve his feat, the politician stated his plans to liaise with international donor agencies to attract developmental projects to the area, stressing that the time has come for things to change and for the stakes of grassroots democratic governance to be heightened for the ultimate benefit of the people.
As the June 7 local government election in the state draws nearer,the State Independent Electoral Commission in its routine consultation with chairmen and secretaries of political parties in the state confirmed that nine out of the thirteen political parties that indicated interest to contest in the forth coming elections have fielded candidates.
She stated that political parties were allowed enough time to substitute candidates, but was surprised that only two parties responded, while most applications were received after the stipulated period slated for the exercise.
www.nigerdeltastandard.com /states/akwaibom.htm   (877 words)

  
 Investment: Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria
This package of incentives which is exclusive to Akwa Ibom State is further enhanced by other Federal Government investment incentives These are mainly in the areas of taxation and fiscal policies, as well as Guarantees.
The main policy thrust of the Government of Akwa Ibom State on investment is to encourage private sector-led industrialisation in stimulating the expansion of her domestic production capacity, improve efficient production of goods and services, create employment and promote technology driven development.
The State Government has established a corporate body: The Akwa Ibom Investment and Industrial Promotion Council (AKIIPOC) as the primary agency of Government to cordinate the development and promotion of investment in the State.
www.akwaibomstategov.com /program.html   (341 words)

  
 Welcome to Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service, Akwa Ibom state, is presently partnering with Olusola Adekanola and Co. in the use of cutting edge Information Technology Tools for Revenue Management.
The geo-political entity called Akwa Ibom State, with a landmass of 7,245,935 sq.
At the moment, the State is being led by a visionary and dynamic people oriented Governor, His Excellency, Arc (Obong) Victor Attah, who is gradually moving the State into an urbanized, industrialized and private-sector driven State as against the hitherto, poverty-stricken, civil service State."
www.akwaibomirs.com   (112 words)

  
 Nigeria.com Discussion Forums - Attah Parleys With The North
This was also the story that the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Obong Victor Attah recounted to his Kano State counterpart, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and the people of Kano State at the tail end of his visit to some states in the North.
While seeking peace between Akwa Ibom indigenes and their host communities in the Northern states, the governor also used the opportunity to compare notes with his counterparts especially those that touch on the programmes and objectives of his administration as enunciated in his plans for Year 2001.
Makarfi, in his response, assured his visitor of the safety of Akwa Ibom indigenes and gave the assurance that everything was being done to avert incidences of violence such as the ethnic and religious clashes which ravaged the state last year and resulted in the death of indigenes and non-indigenes, including Akwa Ibom indigenes.
www.nigeria.com /dcforum/DCForumID27/19.html   (1602 words)

  
 Akwa Ibom State Web Poll
The present gov of the state God bless you,God knew well thats why he kept you there,dont allow him to be disappointed in you if you dont fulfil the mission he sent you in that state.
Effiong mentions that sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom State are suffering throughout the Country and further goes on to say that our girls are engaging in prostitution in several States across the Nation.
The people of Akwa Ibom State must learn to respect their former and present Leaders for it is God who ordains Kings.
vote.sparklit.com /comments.spark?contentID=1112812&pollID=1065759   (1345 words)

  
 Home, in search Of the Truth
The Akwa Ibom State government, had the opportunity to react to critics recently when it invited journalists of Akwa Ibom State origin based in Lagos to the state for a two-day tour of its projects.
According to Jerry Bogard, chief executive officer of the Akwa Ibom Rice company, the farm is expected to produce 10 tons of rice per hectare for local consumption and export purposes as well as provide training opportunities for some 10,000 youths on modern rice cultivation.
One of the state's newly completed hospital projects located at Amamong was also visited by the journalists.
www.newswatchngr.com /editorial/allaccess/nigeria/10510115801.htm   (600 words)

  
 Newswatch magazine
Esu, however, urged the Akwa Ibom State government, especially the incoming government, to make sure the facility is properly maintained so that its benefits can be fully maximised.
Sunday Adewusi, former military administrator of Akwa Ibom State, during the Abacha regime, described the resort as 'fantastic.' He commended the Attah-led administration for the tremendous infrastructural improvement that has taken place in the state in recent years.
Eyekpaya Ebiye, also a former military administrator of the state who handed over to Attah, said the five-star hotel and golf course is a gateway, which would bring in lots of foreign participation and investment into the state.
www.newswatchngr.com /editorial/allaccess/bob/10410223036.htm   (708 words)

  
 Nigeriaworld Feature Article (AKWA IBOM STATE: The Nigeria Scapegoat (1)
The smartly engineered blueprint for perpetual bondage and exploitation of the Akwa Ibom people and, in general the Niger Delta people, was advocated, spun and established by Obafemi Awolowo in his days as the Federal Commission for Finance in Yakubu Gowon’s military government.
Not only is the State is now slapped with billions of Naira in shortfall, the Supreme Court says she should pay back what revenue she has so received from the derivation formula since January 2000.
The Akwa Ibom people were made for the law and not the law for the Akwa Ibom people.
nigeriaworld.com /feature/publication/ikpatt/052602.html   (2389 words)

  
 ::weekly insight::
The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, at a plenary session on Friday, had declared that the legislative aides the Assembly engaged in June 2007 had all been sacked, as their appointments did not conform to extant laws.
I did not really know that Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State, which has received so much attention lately, in terms of infrastructural development was such a big deception if one should go by its seeming glamour to rate the entire state.
Life chickens in Akwa Ibom State will at least be affordable and consumable by the rich, the average and the poor in no distance time, if the ongoing co-operation between Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria (PAN) and the Akwa Ibom State Government is fruitful.
www.weeklyinsightng.com /index.htm   (667 words)

  
 Home Page | Ibom Peoples Congress USA, Inc.
Ibom Peoples Congress (IPC) USA is a grassroots organization whose membership is made up of Akwa Ibomites around the world most of whom reside in the United States of America.
Akwa Ibom State is in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria where the Ibibio, Annang, Oron, Eket, and Ibeno ethnic groups are found.
The Ibibios are the most populous indigenous inhabitants in the state and possibly in the Niger Delta.
www.ibompeoplescongress.org   (110 words)

  
 Akwa Ibom Deputy Speaker impeached at midnight - OnlineNigeria.com
Blog It The protracted crisis in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly finally claimed its first casualty with the impeachment of the deputy speaker, Mr Uwem Udoma, by midnight of Monday.
However, while Udoma and his group were rejoicing over the failed attempt, the speaker and his loyalists in the House, identified as the Akwa Ibom Peoples Forum (AKPF), reconvened in the night without the mace and impeached Udoma through a motion moved by the leader of the House, Chief Jerome Isangedighi.
Daily Sun learnt that apart from Udoma, the other three suspended lawmakers are from Uyo State Constituencies and had all indicated their interest to be speaker before Edet eventually won.
nm.onlinenigeria.com /templates/?a=11122&z=17   (287 words)

  
 Akwa Ibom Isong-ooo! - Home
The Ibom Forum was initially set up to promote communication among Akwa Ibom organizations, Akwa Ibomites around the world and also to promote the activities of Ibom Peoples Congress (IPC) USA, Inc.
Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, AKUTECH, is developing a unique academic environment dedicated to building the strategic bridge between present dreams and future realities.
Three years after the creation of Akwa Ibom State, the State Government, as part of its general efforts to develop the young state and specifically address its educational needs, decided to establish a science-based institution.
www.akwaibomstate.com   (905 words)

  
 Total Nigeria - Workshop for Science Teachers Ends in Akwa Ibom State
The keynote address to the opening ceremony by the EPNL Capacity development Manager, Dr. (Mrs.) Nkoyo Attah and the address by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Bebe A. Ukpong highlighted the reasons for the intervention.
She also stated that the company was working on a concept of refocusing its educational development policy with respect to its scholarship schemes deliberately aimed at bright students in the science and technology disciplines.
He said it was in tandem with the federal and state government objectives on science education.
www.ng.total.com /06_total_nigeria_press/060233_science.htm   (754 words)

  
 AKS Ministry of Finance
This website is being developed to provide information for the public on the activities and operations of the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Finance.
This website project was motivated by the need to inform the indigenes and friends of Akwa Ibom State, as well as the citizens of Nigeria and the world at large about the works, projects and responsibilities of the Ministry.
Dedicated to improving the economic well-being and standard of living in Akwa Ibom State through prudent and transparent management of economic and financial resources.
www.aksmof.org   (236 words)

  
 Moses Essien: The Official Website for Moses Essien Campaign Organization.
The policy and development blueprint which you are about to read is an eloquent testimony of the vision, mission and direction that God has given to bless the people of Akwa Ibom State, as He prepares me to take over the mantle of leadership come next elections.
Akwa Ibom State needs a man with proven record of achievements, security appreciation, corporate management skills, political sagacity, intricacies of good governance, and leadership excellence, a sincere and loyal nationalist of the highest order...
This is a network of pure intellectuals and focused men and women who sincerely believe in Moses Essien's leadership and his untiring efforts and determination to make Akwa Ibom State a prosperous state.
www.mosesessien.org   (327 words)

  
 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK LIMITED
Akwa Ibom State is one of Nigeria's 36 states and is located in the South-South Zone of Nigeria.
It is one of the major oil producing states in Nigeria, but the traditional occupation of the people is subsistence farming, with others engaged in fishing, trading, arts and crafts.
SDN programmes are designed to empower the youths and other people of Akwa Ibom State to acquire needed skills, set up own businesses and run them in an ethical and sustainable manner.
www.sdnetwork.kabissa.org /akwaibom.htm   (221 words)

  
 Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria
The main objective of the Bureau is to bring about a sustainable increase in economic activities in the entire State, right from the grassroots, through Cooperative.
The Bureau is also aiming at introducing the best cooperative practices into the management of Cooperative in Akwa Ibom State.
It is also the objective of the Bureau to create a favourable environment for interaction and cross-fertilization of ideas between Cooperative in Akwa Ibom State and the other countries of the World which have made significant advances in the use of Cooperative for development.
www.akwaibomstategov.com /BureauofOfCoopDev.html   (660 words)

  
 Gov.akpabio Profile: Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria
Obong Akpabio attended the University of Calabar, Calabar in Cross River State where he obtained a Degree in Law before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos.
An Akwa Ibom State with an empowered populace and a private-sector driven economy, acting as a catalyst to Nigeria’s industrial revolution.
Facilitator of Akwa Ibom State Chapter of National Coalition for the Continuity of Reforms Agenda (NCCA) of President Obasanjo.
www.akwaibomstategov.com /gov_attah.html   (706 words)

  
 The Technological Revolution In Akwa Ibom - Nairaland
Led by the United States of America, Europe and Japan, now India, China and the Asian Tigers are on the march to greatness due mainly to their breakthrough in science and technology.
The Ministry was given the mandate to: formulate, review and implement the State policy on science and technology; formulate, review and implement the State policy on Information technology; promote, coordinator and sustain indigenous scientific and technological research and the promotion and administration of technology acquisition, adaptation and transfer among others.
The Akwa Ibom State government is planning for the implementation of e-governance by ensuring that all top government officers as well as all citizens of the State are computer literate.
www.nairaland.com /nigeria/topic-14606.0.html   (1168 words)

  
 Akwa Ibom SIEC
The establishment of State Independent Electoral Commission is the first of its kind in Akwa Ibom State.
Its functions are spelt out in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as the law establishing the Commission; that is, the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission Law 2000.
Thus, the Commission is saddled with the responsibility of laying a foundation at the grass root for democracy.
www.fosiecon.org /akwaibom   (302 words)

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