Tag: Akwa Ibom

Flood: Akwa Ibom fish farmers lament N100bn loss
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Flood: Akwa Ibom fish farmers lament N100bn loss

The Akwa Ibom Fisheries Association’s top officials have lamented the loss of over N100 billion due to flooding, the rising price of fish feed, and the absence of electricity, warning that further neglect of the fish farming industry may result in job losses. According to Vanguard, the group’s president, Mr. Okon Amah, said in a […]

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Akwa Ibom surveyors demand clarity on land acquisition functions

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers in Akwa Ibom State has requested the government of the state to clarify the functions of the Ministry of Lands/Water Resources and the Ministry of Works regarding land acquisition and payment of compensations. The institution expressed disappointment in the Ministry of Works for taking over the responsibilities […]

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Businessman sues Akwa Ibom govt over N10m debt 

A businessman named Ubokubom Nyah from Akwa Ibom State has taken legal action against the state government for not paying him the consultancy fees owed to him for a project he executed. The lawsuit, filed under suit number HT/2/2023, also includes the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, as well as Landsea Construction and […]

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A’ibom automobile assembling plant’ll boost economy – Govt

  The Akwa Ibom State Government has promised that the automobile assembly and production facility in the Itu Local Government Area’s Ikot Ukap Itam will improve the state’s economy. According to Vanguard,this was disclosed by the commissioner for Economic Development, Mr Emem Bob, during the facility inspection over the week. Bob, whose ministry oversees the […]