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Governor Akpabio being decorated by the Chancellor of Enugu State University Science and TechnologyGov. Godswill Akpabio and Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the 15th Convocation of Enugu State University of Science and TechnologyGov. Akpabio being congratulated by Amb. Alhaji Hassan Adamu, Chancellor of Enugu Science and Technology after the conferment of Honorary Doctorate DegreeGov Akpabio (m), Alhaji Hassan Adamu, Chancelor ESUT (L), and Dr. Chilo Chris, Pro-Chancellor of Enugu University of Science and TechnologyGovernor Akpabio addressing the GovernorGovernor Akpabio addressing the GovernorMinister of Foreign Affairs ,Olugbenga Ashiru, Governor Akpabio and Chairman, NSITF, Dr. Juliet Ngozi Olejeme at the Canada - Nigeria Investment Conference Gala in Toronto,yesterday.Gov Akpabio, Obi and members of the delegation to the Canada - Nig Investment Conference interacting with the Publisher of Nigeria Canada newspaper during the Conference.Gov Akpabio, Obi and members of the delegation to the Canada - Nig Investment Conference interacting with the Publisher of Nigeria Canada newspaper during the Conference.Governor Ibrahim Dakwambo , Vice President Namadi Sambo and Governor Akpabio at the Canadian State House, Ottawa yesterdayGovernor Akpabio (r) in a handshake with Canadian minister of Trade and Commerce, Hon. Ed Fast (l) while the Vice President, Arc Namadi Sambo (m) watches.Ekemini dance troupe with a xylophone highlife journey welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.Uko Akpan in a traditional Ode welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.Ekemini dance troupe with a xylophone highlife journey welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A Presidentional welcome (Akwaaba) in a State Reception for the visiting Ghanaian President, His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.Ekemini dance troupe with a xylophone highlife journey welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.Ekemini dance troupe with a xylophone highlife journey welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.Ekemini dance troupe with a xylophone highlife journey welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.A dance troupe of Akwa Ibom State Council of Arts and Culture welcomes visiting Ghanaian President in a State Reception for His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.Former Governors of Akwa Ibom State seated in a State Reception for the visiting Ghanaian President, His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.Her Excellency, Wife of the Governor, Lady Unoma Akpabio, arrives the State Banquet Hall in company of women leaders for the State Reception of the President of The Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama on April 7, 2013Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency, Sir (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, arrives the State Banquet Hall with his guest, The President of The Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama on April 7, 2013, for a State ReceptionThe President of The Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, with Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency Sir (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, His wife, Lady Unoma Akpabio, and Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Elder Sam Ikon, in a State Reception for the visiting Ghanaian President at the State Banquet Hall on April 7, 2013.

AKWA IBOM STATE
AKHA May adopt motion against appointment of LG caretaker committee
The Akwa Ibom State lawmakers during plenary debated that the introduction of caretaker committees in local government is illegal and unconstitutional.The Chairman of the Adhoc Committee on the rev... - 10 May 2013
NIGERIA
On International Women`s Day: President Jonathan Reaffirms Commitment To Breaking gender Barriers
President Goodluck Jonathan greets and felicitates with all Nigerian women as they join others across the world in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8, 2013. In keep... - 08 Mar 2013
TRANSPORTATION
Akpabio Receives Best Transport Infrastructure Award
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has concluded plans to honour Governor Godswill Akpabio with a professional award as the “Most Committed Governor in the Provision of Transport In... - 25 Mar 2012
AVIATION
AK Airport Authorities Assure Staff of Improved Welfare
The staff of the Akwa Ibom International airport have been assured that their interests are always paramount in the scheme of the Government of Chief Godswill Akpabio, and as such they need not emb... - 25 Apr 2013
ECONOMY
Ghana And Nigeria Will Continue To Be Brothers ... John Mahama, As Akwa Ibom Receives Ghanaian President
The 13th President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama in a State Reception at the Akwa Ibom State Banquet Hall, Uyo, expressed that Ghana and Nigeria will continue to... - 08 Apr 2013
MANUFACTURING
Ibom Industrial City To Employ Over 10,000
The proposed Ibom Industrial City at Ibaka in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is to employ directly and indirectly over 100,000 people when fully operational. Governor Godswill Akpabi... - 21 Apr 2012
AGRICULTURE
Transformation of Agriculture To Create 3.5Million New Jobs By 2015 - President Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland that his Administration has embarked on bold policy and institutional reforms aimed at adding 20 million metric ones of food to... - 22 Jan 2013
CONSTRUCTION
AKHA Commences Statewide Inspection Of Projects in AKS
Members of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on tour of Akwa Ibom State project sites Members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Thursday last week commenced a statewide tour of s... - 03 Dec 2012
INFOTECH
Akpabio Vows To Revolutionize ICT In AK
The State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has reiterated his intention to work with the Nigeria Computer Society, South-South Zone to revolutionize the Information, Communication and Technology (I... - 08 Jul 2010
HEALTH
Akpabio to Sign HIV/AIDS Control Agency Bill into Law
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State will soon sign into law the bill establishing the State HIV/AIDS Control Agency. The State Deputy Governor, Mr. Nsima Ekere, who announced this at the a... - 01 Aug 2012
TOURISM
Akwa Ibom 9,999 Christmas Carol Singers Featured
The fifth edition of Akwa Ibom Government Christmas Carol Night featuring 9,999 choristers, the biggest assembly of carol singers on earth for this year was marked with pomp and panoply last night ... - 21 Dec 2012
ENERGY
Power Supply Restored To Ibagwa And Parts of Abak
Power supply has been restored to Ibagwa and its environs, after weeks of total blackout, courtesy of the intervention of the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Power in coll... - 08 May 2013
PETROLEUM
Understanding The Bakassi Peninsula ...How Nigeria Can Move On
Overview For over a decade, interest in the Bakassi peninsula enveloped a modern world. Some passive, some active, but whether active or passive, these interests have generated economic and poli... - 29 Jul 2012
EDUCATION
FG Moves to Upgrade Maritime Academy to Degree Awarding Institution
Federal Government has set up a committee to upgrade Academy of Maritime of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Akwa Ibom state to University status. To this extent, Akwa Ibom State Government has approved 31 hec... - 28 Apr 2012
SERVICES
AKSG Doles Out Incentives To NYSC Camp
Akwa Ibom Government has rolled out more incentives to aid the operations of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp at Ikot Itie Udung in Nsit Atai Local Government Area of ... - 08 Mar 2012
SPORTS
Don King Vows To Remake Samuel Peter
World renowned and most successful boxing promoter, Don King, in whose hands the world of boxing has been totally transformed, and who has produced over 10 world boxing champions has vowed to remak... - 04 Aug 2012
SECURITY
President to Partner National Assembly on Boko Haram ... As Senate Holds 2012 Retreat in Uyo
President Goodluck Jonathan Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, called on the National Assembly to close ranks with the executive under a renewed political contract to safeguard the nation against the ... - 26 Jun 2012
POLITICS
Jubilation in A/Ibom As Tribunal Strikes Out Akpabio/Udoedehe`s Case
THE camp of Governor Godswill Akpabio was yesterday thrown into wild jubilation in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State’s capital. This was as a result of the tribunal’s judgment, which ended the protracted Ap... - 27 Feb 2012
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