My Town In Five Pics-Uyo
Hello steemians, I feel so grateful joining this community and this contest. I love my town very much because it is where I grew up. I am so much attached to this town and it's people.
Let me give you a brief History of my town
Uyo is the capital city of Akwa Ibom State in South South Nigeria. Akwa Ibom State was carved out of the former Cross River State in the year 1987. Before the establishment of Akwa Ibom state, Uyo was a small settlement. Becoming the capital of the newly formed state led to significant development and growth in the town.
Since becoming the capital, Uyo has experienced urbanization and infrastructural development. It has become a hub for government activities, it is where the governor's office and lodge is located. It has also become the commerce and education hub in the region. The building of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium further led the town into the national scene as it now host international matches. Those who hail from Uyo are called the ibibios but we have many tribe living there because it is the state capital.
Uyo in five pics |
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 | Supermarket |
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One thing you'll find in Uyo is a lot of shopping centres to get your groceries, toiletries, household items, etc. I captured Golden supermarket (3W23+XW Uyo, Nigeria). Due to presence of many shopping centres, the price of goods are reduced as no one has any monopoly.
 | Pharmacy |
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In Uyo we have access to drugs and medicare. The picture above is of Overoak pharmacy (3W33+3X Uyo, Nigeria). You can easily walk into a drug store to get your meds. The smaller ones are called chemist while the ones operated by a certified pharmacist are called a pharmacy. Access to this has helped imported the health of dwellers in the town.
 | Restaurant |
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What more is there to a town than enjoyment, all work and no play makes Jack a full boy. In the city of Uyo there are very many eateries, restaurants and cafes. You can enjoy assorted and local dishes depending on your pocket.
We have the low brow ones with lower cost and high brow ones like this chicken Republic(3W33+3X Uyo, Nigeria) have a higher cost.
 | Cosmetic shop |
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The people of Uyo are beautiful just like their state, beauty shops like Uyai(which means beauty in ibibio) cosmetic shop(2WPF+H2 Uyo, Nigeria) are all over the town. Here our ladies get their hairs, nails, lashes and makeup done. They can also purchase artificial hairs and cosmetics in places like this.
 | Phone plaza |
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Technology is the future and Uyo is not left behind. Like this phone plaza here(2WPF+M8J Uyo, Nigeria), there are many tech centres in the town where you can purchase your tech devices, fix them or make use of them. The government is also planning on opening a tech hub to enable it's people catch up with the world of tech innovation.
CONCLUSION
I first of all thank @artist1111 for organising this contest as it has enabled me share my town to other people. I hope you enjoyed my reading and will visit all soon. I invite @vudeme123, @bossj23 and @inspiracion to take part in this contest.
Steem on
You have written a very nice post. The photos of your town are really beautiful. Those photos are beautiful. You have shared some beautiful places. You have made a wonderful presentation.
Thank you very much.
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I really admire your write-up and markdown technique. Uyo which is the capital of Akwa Ibom State is a wonder to behold. It's the one of the cleanest town in Nigeria providing habitats to people, homes and business. Pls, I want to ask where is Uyai located?
It is located along ikot Ekpene road. After chicken Republic.
Alright, thanks for the info
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Nice post from a newcomer, you will really do well in steemit. Your town Uyo is a very nice place.
You also need to add link of the locations, I hope you know how to do that. Good luck
I really do not know but of you could show me an example I'll be grateful.
Thank you for your kind words.
Ok you just need to go to your Google and search for What3words then you tap that search icon and then search for iname of a particular school or church in your town once it shows, copy the link of the newly opened page.
I hope you understand.
Thank you very much for the help. I appreciate.
Alright