Sen. Akon Eyakenyi, Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, says the state government will demolish any structure built on water channels in order to avoid flooding and collapse of buildings. Eyakenyi, made the statement on Wednesday during an inspecting tour of flooded areas and blocked drainage systems in Uyo. Eyakenyi, also the Chairman, Akwa Ibom Emergency Management
Akwa Ibom is one of Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger delta States, as well as one of its developed states. It has good facilities and is also renowned for the good roads which intricately network the entire State. Right now, Akwa Ibom is one of the top destination places in Nigeria for tourism and relaxation. It also has so many places which have historical connection to Nigeria’s independence. In your next travel to the Niger Delta state, you can check out 10 of these interesting places which we have shared in this article.
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February 27, 2021
It was a harvest of tributes for a former Chief of Air Staff, late Air Marshall Nsikak Eduok as his remains were laid to rest in his hometown in Ibesikpo Asutan, Akwa Ibom state on Saturday.
Chief of Air Staff, Oladayo Amao who spoke at the Ibom Hall grounds Uyo during the funeral service conducted by United Evangelical Church, Founded as Qua Iboe Church, described late AM Eduok as a man of valour, integrity and a great achiever with unprecedented strive for success.
Based on these sterling attributes, the Force has decided to immortalise him by naming Ultrafit Gymnasium center at the Nigerian Air Force Base Yola after him.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has expressed fears that the sudden death of the Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, (rtd) may slow down the struggle for the total emancipation of the Niger Delta Region, stressing that, he was a strong voice of the region.
He made this assertion when he visited the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, at Government House Uyo, yesterday to commiserate with him over the death of Nkanga and the State chairman of PDP, Udo Ekpenyong. According to Wike, Nkanga’s death has created a deep void in the agitation for restructuring of Nigeria in line with the principle of true federalism. Wike, who described the death of the duo as painful, urged Udom and the people of Akwa Ibom State to take solace in God over the death of the two great sons of the state. In appreciation of Nkanga’s immense contribution to the Niger Delta struggle, Wike said his government would collaborate with Akwa Ibom to support his fami