Here are 20 Fascinating Places in Akwa Ibom:
Akwa Ibom State is a “Land of Promise” where there are beautiful sceneries and places one can visit and have some exhilarating experiences. For sometimes now, the state has remained a destination for many, especially for politicians and investors who trip into the state for political and business meetings and conferences. Some
Ibom Multi-Purpose Hospital, Akwa Ibom State noof the Fascinating Places in Akwa Ibom, that have shot the emerging economic state into limelight, are as follows:
- Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort:
Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort has Marina club inside of it which plays host to some leisurely recreational activities like table tennis, lawn tennis, squash, snooker, table soccer and board games.
The beautiful ambience of the resort is a testimonial to the daily influx of people into the state.
It is located along Nwaniba Road, in Uruan Local Government Area of the state.
It has the largest golf resort in Nigeria, spanning over 135 hectares of land with adequate recreational facilities that such a place can pride of. It is a delight for the government of the state and its people.
Facilities that are there which affirm its position as the best and largest in Nigeria are: a large outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre/gym, a sauna, a steam bath, boutique, golf shop, as well as exquisite bar and restaurant, making it one of the Fascinating Places in Akwa Ibom.
- Unity Park (Cenotaph)
Unity Park is a popular place in Uyo, the state capital, where people visit for recreation and relaxation. It offers its visitors freshness and quietness a place of that very nature can give.
Unity Park also known as Cenotaph is located along Udo Udoma Avenue, near the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. It plays host to some activities that are mainly entertaining because of its spaciousness and location.
For instance, in December, 2019, this recreational centre was code-named Christmas Village and hosted many entertainers and musicians who throng the place to provide fun for the People of the state. The event was at the instance of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Akwa Ibom State. The Unity Park remains one of the Fascinating Places in Akwa Ibom.
- Oron Museum
Oron Museum was established in 1958 to provide accommodation for over eight hundred ancestral artifacts (ekpu obio) of the Oron people. This museum is believed to house the finest and oldest surviving wood carvings of the ancestral people of the area.
During the Civil War, many carvings and ancestral images were looted by unknown people. However, in 1975, the museum was reinaugurated, without those stolen artifacts recovered anyway.
Oron Museum has in it, carvings, historical relics, antiques, ancient attires, pottery, masquerades, traditional instruments and many other ancient wood carvings. Visit Oron Museum today for it stands as one of the Fascinating Places in Akwa Ibom.
- National Museum of Colonial History:
The National Museum of Colonial History also makes the list of the Fascinating Places in Akwa Ibom. It was established in 1989 to accommodate colonial relics. It is located within Governor’s Office Complex along Willington Bassey Way, Uyo.
The museum has an education centre in it, research library and a museum shop. There are also materials such ethnographic pieces, carvings, antiques, several archival artifacts, history of Akwa Ibom State and many others historical relics which reveal the aged-long practices of the people.
- Ibom Connection (Ibom Plaza)
Ibom Connection is located in the heart of Uyo, the state capital. It is a relaxation centre for indigenes and visitors alike. It has exquisite environment and beautiful flowers that give it a unique view.
There are artworks, water fountain and designs in the plaza. It also has an imposing television screen that offers sports lovers a free access to all matches, local and international.
Besides all the beauty around the connection, it offers business people some opportunity to make brisk money, especially the photographers who explore the scenery to make beautiful photographs for their customers.
Ibom Plaza is also a point where many “free readers” of newspapers and magazines converge on, to read and discuss current local and perhaps international issues as well.
The Plaza houses a market for clothes, shoes, belts, and other materials for occasions. You would say it is a complete place for relaxation and shopping.
It was formerly the Independent Square, the site that occupied the British flag; the Union Jack.
This makes Ibom Plaza one of the Fascinating Places in Akwa Ibom.
- Ibeno Beach, Ibeno:
Ibeno Beach is one of the must-visit paces in Akwa Ibom. Did you know? Ibeno beach is the longest beach in West Africa. Stretching from Ibeno to James Town in Mbo Local Government Area,Ibeno Beach is one of the Fascinating Paces in Akwa Ibom and tourist attraction centres in oil-rich state.
- Godswill Akpabio’s International Stadium, Uyo
Christened The Nest of Champions, Akwa Ibom International Stadium is the most preferred stadium in Nigeria. Designed and built by Julius Berger in 2014 during the administration of Senator Godswill Akpabio, The Nest of Champions was modeled after the home stadium of Bayern Munich, the Bundeliga Champions.
The Akwa Ibom International Stadium is the home ground of the state owned professional football teams, Dakkada FC and Akwa United, who are currently playing in Nigeria Premier League.
- House of Tara, Uyo
House of Tara, Uyo is one of the fascinating places in Akwa Ibom and most established beauty salons in Uyo. It is situated at 4 Lane Traffic Light, 264 Oron Road. For those in the beauty industry, House of Tara is a must-visit place.
- Ibom Specialist Hospital, Uyo
Ibom Specialist Hospital is fast becoming a medical destination in Akwa Ibom. It is a world class hospital and even has a higher status than most teaching hospitals in Nigeria. If you are in the medical profession, then this might just be your chance to get to see medical facilities that do not exist in some Nigerian hospitals.
- Lord Luggard’s Residence, Ikot Abasi
Lord Luggard’s residence is a small one-story cottage and one of the Fascinating Places in Akwa Ibom that worth visiting lovers of Nigerian history.
- Raffia City Plaza, Ikot Ekpene
Raffia city plaza is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Ikot Ekpene. This plaza is not just a place to get affordable stuff, it is also a place where children can have fun while the adults do the shopping. Raffia city plaza features a football viewing centre and a place to see movies.
- Ibom e-Library, Uyo
Ibom E-library Ibom e-library is a digital library situated in Uyo, the first in the British West Africa. It might not be a place for leisure-library could be the extra spice to those who visit Akwa Ibom. It was built during the administration of Godswill Akpabio and commissioned by Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.
- Bridge of No Return, Ikot Abasi:
The bridge of no return was given its name by the people of Ikot Abasi. This bridge brings to mind the pains of slave trade and was usually the last point of contact between slaves and their lands before they were put on big ships and sent to work on farms in America.
Although the bridge of no return is very infamous among the people of Ikot Abasi, it is a major tourist destination in Akwa Ibom.
If you have read a lot about the history of Nigeria in books, then, this is your opportunity to see some facts for yourself. The amalgamation house is a cottage which was once the administrative headquarters of the southern protectorate. In this building, Lord Luggard decreed the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates.
- The Blue River, Ukanafun
- Discovery Park, Uyo:
What better place to visit in Akwa Ibom if you want to enjoy a blend and good music and some of the finest local dishes than Discovery Park. This park is a perfect place to hang out with your old friends and also meet new people. Discovery Park is open from 8 am to 11 pm during the week and 1 pm to 11 pm on Sundays.
