Akwa Ibom State

The Akwa Ibom State Government has unveiled plans to convert about 700,000 metric tonnes of solid waste generated annually in the state into energy and other economic resources.

Maritime stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have called on the State Government to establish a dedicated Ministry of Blue Economy to drive the development of the State’s maritime resources, coordinate investments and accelerate the implementation of critical blue-economy projects.

The Commissioners for Agriculture, Dr Offiong Offor, and Environment and Mineral Resources, Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong, disclosed this yesterday at the fifth Ministerial Media Briefing instituted by the administration to provide the public with verifiable information on government policies, programmes and achievements.

Akwa Ibom State is celebrating not as the fledgling entity created by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida, but as a state that has passed through military administration, democratic transitions, infrastructure expansion.

The Akwa Ibom State Government has distributed 406,450 teaching and learning materials and rehabilitated 199 primary and junior secondary schools across the state.

The road, which has a 1.4-kilometre underground discharge drainage system, was commissioned yesterday, as part of activities marking the 39th anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State, with the state government describing the project as part of its wider effort to reposition Itu as a major gateway and stimulate economic activities.

Global investors, policymakers, development finance institutions and agricultural industry leaders are set to converge on Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for the 5th Agribusiness Roundtable International Conference, AGRIC 2026, scheduled for October 25 to 28, 2026.

Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI), the umbrella body of Ibibio ethnic Nationality, has commended Governor Umo Eno for his role in the release of Princess God’s Own Udoito after 270 days in detention.

The cheques, totalling N39,967,409.28, were presented to the beneficiaries on Wednesday by the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police.

Ibanga made the disclosure on Thursday during an inter-ministerial briefing at the Akpan Isemin Hall, Government House, Uyo, where he gave an account of the ministry's activities and projects under the current administration.