Tag Archives: Akwa Ibom

Uyo residents, Akwa Ibom State capital have praised the efforts of Governor Udom Emmanuel in undertaking to build new roads within the metropolis to address flooding and ease the movement of people and goods. The people expressed their appreciation shortly after the commissioner for works in the state, Mr Ephraim Inyang-Eyen led his team of engineers and journalists to inspect ...

“A pending bill before the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly aimed at taxing property owners in Uyo, the state capital, has become a subject of controversy among the lawmakers and the ordinary citizens alike. Known as Real Property Charge Bill, 2016 and sponsored by a member representing Esit Eket/Ibeno, state constituency, Usoro Akpanusoh, opposition to the bill has come from ...

Reports show that the Federal Government will partner the Akwa Ibom State Government to establish an Oil and Gas Free Zone in the state. The Nation reports that the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA), Mr Umana Umana, broke the news yesterday when he and management workers visited Governor Udom Emmanuel at the Government House ...

Vanguard reports that Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has inaugurated an eight-man Commission of Enquiry to investigate the building collapse tragedy at Reigners Bible Church last weekend that claimed the lives of several worshippers. The commission has Justice Umoekeyo Essang (retd) as Chairman, and Emem Victor Daniel of the Ministry of Justice as Secretary. Other members are; James, Utiaruk,  Essien ...

Management of Akwa Savings and Loans Limited has promised to partner with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to provide affordable houses for Akwa Ibom civil servants. The Guardian reports that the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr. Ebong Bassey disclosed this when the management team of the bank, paid the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, ...

A common environmental problem in Nigeria is flood and it is said to occur when a body of water moves over and above an area of land which is not normally submerged. It could also be seen as the inundation of an area not normally covered with water, through a temporary rise in level of stream, river, lake or sea. ...