Amazing Facts About Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
1)- Longest coastline in West Africa
2)- First state-owned airline in Nigeria
3)- Largest petroleum and gas reserve in Nigeria
4)- The Best Golf Resort in Nigeria.
5)- Home to oldest local government area in West Africa (Ikot Ekpene)
6)- Ibibio Union, first ethnic body in Nigeria to institute overseas scholarship for its members.
7)-Wellington Bassey, the first commissioned Officer of the Nigeria Army with Number: NA 1.
8) – Sir Louis Edet, the first commissioned officer and IG of police in Nigeria.
9)- Home to the Mysterious Green River
10)- It has one of the most developed villages in Nigeria.
11)- It is the cleanest state in Nigeria.
12) – State with the deepest ocean harbour in Nigeria.
13) – State that is the originators of the famous raffia art and craft products in Africa.
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