Attractive Variety of Natural
Landscapes
Across the state, especially as you move from the coastal south to the elevated
north, you will find an attractive variety of natural landscapes, offering breath-taking
views. They range from the moody mangrove swamp and picturesque vegetation island,
to flat land of secondary vegetation and pockets of thick tropical forests, palm
groves and vegetable land to rugged valleys on the slopes of gentle rolling hills.
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I promised the people that if they elect me as governor, their lives will not be
the same again and I am doing it, I have several other lofty plans for residents
of the state. I am not one of those whose coming to power was fortuitous, I prepared
for it and I know that God will assist me achieve my vision for the state.
- Akpabio
Ibom Entertainment Centre
- 5-Star Hotel with 250 rooms, Int'l Standard Theme/Water Park
- Galleria with Multiple Cinema Hall, 10,000 Seater Dome
- Shopping Mall
- Complimentary Services with Monorail
Historic Sites
These relics are characterized by architectural designs, squat masonry district
offices and government guest houses with elevated zinc pan roofs, open-walled and
steep-roofed native court buildings, iron bridges and cottage styled masonry houses.
A visit to the state will present one with nostalgic feelings of colonial presence
and occupation.
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Festival Calendar
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FESTIVAL
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SIGNIFICANCE |
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Ekpiri Akata
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This is a public outing meant to expose anti- social behaviors through songs sung
mainly at night by masked performers. It is common in Itu and Uruan
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January - March
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Mbre Mmong
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This is a biannual aquatic festival connected with a fertility
cult and ancestral
worship in Nsit Ubium. The celebration is accompanied by a Boat regatta.
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Mid-January- Mid- March |
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Usoro Ubine Ikot |
It is a- hunting expedition and lifting of sanctions on seven-year fallow farmlands
for cultivation in Ikono- Ndiya |
February / March
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Ekpe Outings |
A feast for protection of farm crops and domestic animals. They are displayed by
beautiful masquerades. It is celebrated by Uruan and Oron people |
March /
early April
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Ekong Festival |
An entertainment festival that witnesses the display of colourful masquerades. It
is meant to re-establish peace, love and order and to publicly disgrace transgressors.
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Mid-June – End of September
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Feat of Etefia Deity
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A clan celebration of appeasement and thanksgiving to the communal deity of Uyo,
Ikono and people in Ini Local Government Areas. |
July / August |
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New Yam Festival
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A thanksgiving feast to the gods and ancestors for yam harvest in Ikot Ekpene, Ikono,
Nsit Ubium, Ibino etc. |
July / August |
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Usoro Abasi
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Thanksgiving and appeasement of the communal gods before the celebration of the
New Yam in Ikono
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August
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Feast of Anyan
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For appeasement of the communal deity of Otoro clan in Ikot Ekpene. |
July / August
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Eset (Ise) Feast
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A feast to pay tribute to the warriors in Ukana Clan. |
July / August |
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Iso Awa-Itam feast
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A thanksgiving and appeasement celebration to the deity of Awa Itam. An occasion
to mark clan re- union
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July, August / December |
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Atakpo festival
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Annual feast and ritual worship in honour of Uruan clan deity. It is accompanied
by masquerade displays and merry making |
Aug. / Sept. |
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Ikon (Melon)Festival and Ebre (water yam festival)
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Thanksgiving for a good year’s harvest of melon and water yam accompanied by dances
and music. |
Aug. / Sept. |
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Ekong Nkemba
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Annual celebration in honour of the ancestors of Idu, Uruan and Mbiakong people. |
August |
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Usoro Ekpo |
In remembrance of the ancestors and gods of the land. A full month's celebration,
this feast is associated with the Ikot Abasi, Mkpat
Enin, Ibibio and Annang peoples.
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August
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Obodom Eyong (Drum in the Sky festival)
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A thanksgiving ritual to the gods performed once every seven years, in Ikono and
Afaha Obong
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November
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Nkuku Atan |
Period of appeasement and thanksgiving to the gods and communal deity by Ibiakpan
clan in Nsit Ubium.
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November |
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Nkim-Eyong festival |
Biannual feast for the appeasement of the gods and ancestors during the time of
harvest at Idu- Uruan |
November / December
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Mbok and Nkwobo
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Traditional wrestling festival celebration organized to commemorate the outing ceremony
of young maidens in Oron/Oruku areas. |
December |
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Oko festival
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This is a burial or coronation celebration of chiefs, and great warriors of Adiasim
community
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No particular time |
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Mfuuho
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A State festival of masquerades privately organized annually
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December
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Tourist Sites
Whenever Tourism is discussed, the abundant evidence of Tourism potentials of Akwa
Ibom State lead to the conclusion that, here is a pleasure and leisure latent pasture.
Imagine a community at the bank of the Atlantic Ocean where there is sea-brewed
fresh breeze sifted through unpolluted foliage of dense mangrove forest to savour,
or an amazing stretch of over 120 kilometres sand bank that transverses many riverine
communities, or an ocean shore to cruise at ebb tide and the rhythmical music of
the waves, providing tourists with exotic sites.
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Music & Entertainment
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Art Centers
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Wildlife
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For eco-tourists, Akwa Ibom is rich in various specie of animal and bird life to
make a memorable trip. Watch rare species of African fauna, elephants, leopards,
rhino, antelope and different types of monkeys, birds and fishes in their natural
habitat at the coastal and inland forest games reserves at Mbo/Uquo
Ibeno local
government.
The area offer amazing opportunities for bird watching, ocean of fresh water fishing,
insect collecting and animal husbandry of unusual woolless sheep, small hunch -
backed cattle, land snails and a variety of crayfish, prawns, clamps, crabs and
lobsters.
A conservation programme is going on here to preserve endangered species of flora
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