Delve into Ikot Apabio in Nigeria
Ikot Apabio in the region of Akwa Ibom is a city in Nigeria - some 293 mi or ( 472 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .
Current time in Ikot Apabio is now 04:03 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Buea, Malabo, and Port Harcourt. While being here, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ikot Apabio ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Akwa Ibom Airport
Akwa Ibom Airport is an airport in Oron serving Uyo, the capital city of the Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria and other neighbouring towns in the state, including Eket, Ikot Ekpene and Oron. The first phase of the construction of the airport began in 2006 and was completed in 2009. Akwa Ibom Airport opened on September 23, 2009,and the first scheduled passenger service commenced on December 2, 2009, when Arik Air began offering flights to Abuja and Lagos.
Located at 4.88 8.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Oron, Nigeria
Oron is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oron, home to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria. It has an area of 64 km² and a population of 87,461 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 523.
Located at 4.83 8.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Maritime Academy of Nigeria
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria is a federally owned educational institute in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Originally called the Nautical College of Nigeria, it was established in 1979 to educate and train shipboard officers, ratings and shore-based management personnel. The first batch of Cadets graduated in 1983. In 1988 the college's mandate was expanded to training all levels and categories of personnel for all facets of the Nigerian maritime industry.
Located at 4.83 8.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Uyo Township Stadium
Uyo Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Uyo, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Akwa United F.C. of the Nigerian Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 spectators.
Located at 5.02 7.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Uyo
Uyo is a city in south-eastern Nigeria and is the capital of Akwa Ibom State, a major oil producing state of Nigeria. The city became a capital of Akwa Ibom State on September 23, 1987 following the creation of Cross River State. The University of Uyo resides in this city. The population of Uyo, according to the 2006 Nigerian Census which comprises Uyo and Itu, is 436,606. while the urban Area, including Uruan, is 554,906.
Located at 5.05 7.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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