The city of Uyo is the most developed town in AkwaIbom State, it is closely followed by Ikot Ekpene, Eket, Oron, Abak and Etinan. In this post, I will be taking you round some key places in Uyo the capital of AkwaIbom State. and we will visit some iconic places to help you know my town.
Meet the people of my town, the Ibibio people. A people with a tradition that encourages hospitality and with the rate of development, my town will soon become an attraction to all who visits Nigeria.

[ 1 ] Ibom Plaza

In my town, a very large section at the center of the town is called plaza. It is the center of buzzling commercial activities, one of the few spots in my town that never sleeps. Some years ago, all the five major roads in Uyo diverged from the center of the town known as Ibom connection. To control the traffic situation at plaza, Abak Road and Aka Road have been diverted away from the plaza using a crescent. The whole plaza is filled with traders, shops, malls and phone repairs technicians. Be very conscious of your belongings when walking or driving across plaza.

_{• The Uyo Plaza is the center of the town...}
^{• Picture showing the roundabout at the center of the town.}

Place	Uyo Plaza
What3word	alcove.faster.outnumber

[ 2 ] West Brain Plaza

Having traveled all the way into my town, let's get a place where you can eat and get ready for a tour of the town. West Brain Plaza is a conglomerate made up of a fast food, a photo Studio and a music studio. It is located along Oron Road and happens to be among the few building that narrowly escaped demolition. The food served here is really good. If you will love to edit the pictures you will be taking during this tour, west Brain will be a nice place for that
_{• West Brain Plaza situated along Oron Road}

Place	West Brain Plaza
What3word	hardball.popping.treble

[ 3 ] AkIRS Uyo

If I will be successful in making you fall in love with my town, such that you may wish to do business here in Uyo. If the business that will require any form of tax clearance, then the AkwaIbom State Internal Revenue Service is where you should go. This office is located along Udo Udoma Avenue, precisely at banking layout. This is the office that generates Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) for individuals and for corporate organizations.
_{• Photo Showing the AkwaIbom State Internal Revenue Service office in Uyo}

Place	AKIRS
What3word	battling.balconies.aviators

[ 4 ] Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio

Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio Is a town hall for the youths. It's a place where young people gather to discuss Issue affecting the youths in the community and to have fun. This is based on the local folklore that states that you can only be young once in a life time, so enjoy and use your youthful vigour while you can. The facility is sometimes used to host events. It has a beautiful auditorium with good lighting and sound system. Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio Is situated close to the AkwaIbom State House of assembly.
_{• Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, a town hall for the youth}

Place	Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio
What3word	baker.advances.bumps

[ 5 ] City Center

City center is a shopping mall located along Nepa line in Uyo. The mall stocks a wide verity of goods like food items, clothing, furniture, cutleries and chinaware. It has a specious parking space with tight security. The mall also has a home delivery services but is yet to operate 24 hours. This place comes up because you may have to restock your supplies and city center is one of the choice places to do so. To locate City Center shopping mall, follow the What3Word location shown below.
_{• City Center Shopping mall in Uyo, AkwaIbom State}
^{• Located along NEPA Line in Uyo.}

Place	City Center shopping Mall
What3word	reporter.lyrics.televise

[ 6 ] Demolished Buildings

The ongoing expansion of Oron Road now known as Airport road has resulted in the demolition of buildings on both side of the road. The road is being expanded in to an eight lean capacity road with better drainage and a sidewalks. The demolition has affected the running of business in this part of Uyo. The projects blueprint shows that upon completion, it will serve as entry point into the city for visitors coming through the airport.
_{• Among the demolished building along Oron Road}
^{• The demolition is due to Road Expansion.}

Place	Demolished Buildings
What3word	corded.foothold.dippy

[ 7 ] Akpoho Cercus

The Akpoho Cercus is the roundabout where Nwaniba Road splits out of Oron Road. This place is iconic because it immortalize one of our traditional currency known as Akpoho as you can see some sculpture of the Akpoho hanging at the top of the roundabout. This shot cought my attention as it captured the moment a bicycle was making a turn at the roundabout. Such currency was long replaced by coins and paper money.

_{Akpoho Cercus where Nwaniba splits out of Oron Road}

Place	Akpoho Cercus
What3word	tightrope.empire.jetting

[ 8 ] Akwa Savings and Loans

If I have succeeded in making you fall in love with my town and you will love to make it your home, then it's time to visit Akwa Savings and Loans limited, an indigenous mortgage bank where you can get the funding to build a house and make my town your home. The loan is easily accessed by civil servants who can pay from their salary accounts, but businessmen like myself are required to present or open an account through which the company will get a rough estimate of your financial standing over a period of six months, then the loan my be approved. _{• Akwa Savings and Loans limited}

Place	Akwa Savings and Loans
What3word	proprietor.natively.playing

[ 9 ] Road Network

My town is known for having beautiful roads and adjoining streets that creates a network of roads that helps decongest traffic on the major roads. To keep the roads clean, workers are assigned some section of the road to clean every morning. The cleaning is done daily around the hours of 03:00 to 04:00. Transportation is mostly manages by private individuals but regulated by the government. All transportation vehicles must have the state colour and an identification number known as MOT

_{• Uyo is a town with a beautiful road network}
^{• Picture showing the DAKADA emblem placed at the roundabout.}

Place	Road Network
What3word	erupts.sushi.steam

[ 10 ] Mud-thatch houses

Some places at the outskirt of the town still has mud Houses with thatch roofs and some roads that are in deplorable conditions. Hopefully, such places will soon get developed. Even with the thatch house and bad roads in some places, Uyo is still beautiful when compared with other towns around it. I will he happy to act as your tour guide if ever you wish to spend some time in Uyo.

_{• Few spots at the outskirts of the town are not that glittering}
^{• We still have a few mud-thatch houses in some locations.}
_{Catching the contrast between the mud house and the cute block house at the background of the same picture captures the whole story of my town. The town is still developing.}

Place	Ikot Mbang
What3word	tumbling.funerals.suffer

Photographer	@manuelhooks
Town	Uyo
Capture Device	Nokia C30

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