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Quick Facts — Akwa Ibom
| Official name | Akwa Ibom |
| Capital city | Uyo |
| Slogan / Motto | Land of Promise |
| Geo-political zone | South South |
| Local govt areas | 31 LGAs → |
| Population (census) | 4,780,581 |
| Population density | 675 / km² |
| Total area | 7,081 km² |
| First governor | Brigadier Itu Bassey Ekpeyong |
| 2026 budget | ₦1.58T → |
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31 LGAs
Known for raffia palm processing and cottage industries. A major commercial centre in central Akwa Ibom.
Riverine LGA on the Atlantic coast, known for offshore oil production and fishing communities.
Oil city hosting ExxonMobil operations. Major industrial and commercial centre in southern Akwa Ibom.
Surrounds Eket city, with communities involved in oil sector support services and fishing.
Birthplace of Godswill Akpabio. Agricultural LGA known for cassava, palm oil and timber.
Small agricultural LGA known for palm produce and fishing in the Cross River basin.
Commercial LGA known for its market and as a centre for palm oil trade in central Akwa Ibom.
Coastal LGA with pristine Atlantic beaches. Home to ExxonMobil offshore operations.
Known for palm oil, cassava and fishing. Growing peri-urban LGA near Uyo.
Hilly LGA bordering Cross River, known for scenic landscape and yam farming.
Small coastal LGA known for fishing and offshore oil support activities.
Known for Nka cultural festival and agricultural activities in northeast Akwa Ibom.
Port LGA on the Qua Iboe River, known for sea fishing and as gateway to offshore oil fields.
Known as the Raffia City for its world-famous raffia craft industry. Major commercial centre.
Agricultural LGA bordering Cross River, known for palm produce, cassava and yam farming.
Historic LGA at the confluence of Cross and Itu Rivers. Known for Mary Slessor mission history.
Coastal LGA bordering the Atlantic, known for offshore fishing and the Mbo people heritage.
Agricultural LGA known for cassava, palm oil and fishing along the Qua Iboe River.
Small LGA known for palm produce and subsistence farming. Predominantly Ibibio-speaking communities.
Known for its palm oil industry and agricultural trade in the central belt of Akwa Ibom.
Known for palm produce and growing peri-urban communities near Uyo.
Agricultural LGA known for cassava, yam and palm oil production.
Coastal LGA known for fishing, palm produce and offshore oil support activities.
Home to major oil industry infrastructure including pipelines and flow stations.
Historic port town on the Cross River estuary, known for the Oron Museum of art.
Largest LGA by area in Akwa Ibom, known for fishing and farming along the Imo River.
Small coastal LGA known for offshore fishing. Communities are predominantly fishing villages.
Known for palm oil, cassava and fishing. A growing LGA with improving infrastructure.
Home to the University of Uyo campus. Rapidly growing LGA benefiting from state capital expansion.
Riverine LGA known for fishing and the Urue Offong people heritage along the Cross River.
The state capital of Akwa Ibom. Home to Ibom Plaza, Godswill Akpabio Stadium and University of Uyo.
History of Akwa Ibom State
Akwa Ibom State Budget 2026
The 2026 budget for Akwa Ibom State under Governor Umo Eno totals ₦1.58T. The budget details include capital expenditure, recurrent expenditure, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), federal allocation (FAAC) and sector allocations covering education, health, infrastructure, security and agriculture.
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