About Akwa Ibom State
Some facts (excerpts from Akwa Ibom State Government's official web site):
- Date of Birth:Created on September 23, 1987 from the former Cross River State.
- Capital: Uyo
- Number of Local Government Areas: 31
- Major Cities: Uyo, Eket, Ikot Ekpene, Abak, Ikot Abasi and Oron.
- Major Ethnic Groups: Ibibio, Anang and Oron.
- Climate: Tropical climate marked by two distinct seasons; the dry season (November – March) and the wet season (April – October). The wet season is usually interrupted by a short dry spell in August.
- Natural resources: Crude oil, natural gas, limestone, gold, salt, coal, silver nitrate, glass sand, kaolin.
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Government: Democratically elected government inaugurated May 29, 1999.
- Governor: Obong (Barr.) Godswill Obot Akpabio
- Deputy Governor: Engr. Patrick Ekpotu
- Official web site: www.akwaibomstategov.com
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