Akwa ibom state state news

Here are some recent news updates from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria:

Politics

• Governor Udom Emmanuel has approved the appointment of new permanent secretaries in the state civil service. (Source: Vanguard)
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of planning to rig the 2023 governorship election in the state. (Source: The Nation)

Economy

• The Akwa Ibom State Government has launched a N10 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Fund to support small businesses in the state. (Source: This Day)
• The state government has also approved the establishment of a N5 billion Akwa Ibom State Development and Investment Authority to drive economic development in the state. (Source: Leadership)

Infrastructure

• The Federal Government has approved the construction of a new international airport in Akwa Ibom State, with a budget of N100 billion. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The state government has also approved the construction of a new 10-lane flyover bridge in Uyo, the state capital. (Source: The Guardian)

Health

• The Akwa Ibom State Government has launched a campaign to eradicate malaria in the state, with a target of reducing malaria cases by 50% in the next two years. (Source: Punch)
• The state government has also approved the establishment of a new teaching hospital in Ikot Ekpene, a major town in the state. (Source: Vanguard)

Education

• The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the establishment of a new university in the state, with a focus on science and technology. (Source: This Day)
• The state government has also launched a campaign to improve literacy rates in the state, with a target of increasing literacy rates from 60% to 80% in the next three years. (Source: The Nation)

Security

• The Akwa Ibom State Government has launched a campaign to combat cultism and other forms of violence in the state, with a target of reducing cult-related crimes by 75% in the next year. (Source: Punch)
• The state government has also approved the establishment of a new police command in the state, with a focus on improving security in the state. (Source: Vanguard)

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