There are fascinating God-made places in Akwa Ibom you should aim to visit. And they are, oh so luscious, oh so undiscovered. From the hills and rivers of Itu to the hidden blue rivers of rural Ibesikpo and Ukanafun parts, Akwa Ibom is a discovery to probe.
Rolling Hills of Itu
Itu and its neighbouring Ibiono local government areas are replete with wavy God-made landscape. This part of Akwa Ibom State is the highest altitude at an average of 2m above sea level. The hills of Itu and Ibiono are in some places steep and others gently sloping. Visit Itu, but watch the slopes. It is one of the fascinating God-made places you must investigate in Akwa Ibom.
Oron River Bank behind Maritime Academy
Everyone rushes to the popular Oron fishing port where boats come from Cameroun and neighbouring states to Akwa Ibom State. But behind Maritime Academy, through an obscure road, is a breathtaking sight – a steep gully formed by the mighty Cross River hugging long stretches of shoreline. Visitors who dare to approach the river through this path will suddenly happen on a terrific gaping valley intervening between modern life and the sprawling river.
Ukanafun blue river
Until today, photos of the Ukanafun Blue river are non-existent. Not even tourism authorities have pictures of the location, yet it is there as confirmed by dare-devil adventure seekers. To get there, one would need to probe through either Ukanafun or Etim Ekpo, negotiating your way through some times hostile clans and villages. Alternatively, one may view the blue river from the air by flying a drone or a chopper along the Iwukem-Azumini river into mainland Ukanafun.
The Torquoise Ibesikpo river
Unknown to many Akwa Ibom people, there is more than one blue river. Somewhere inside Ibesikpo has been a river whose colour is resplendent turquoise. It flows through more than 4 villages in Ibesikpo with the bluish colour. As if the colours were were avoiding urban parts, the turquoise parts restrict itself only to the remotest parts.
See a video of the Ibesikpo river on Akwa Ibom Estates/YouTube, here
Island Beaches, Undiscovered and Undisturbed
Not only is mainland Akwa Ibom blessed with Nigeria’s longest beaches, the state has more than 38 undisturbed islands according to state owned TV station, AKBC(2020), with so many others undiscovered. Because of this, among states in West Africa, Akwa Ibom State has one of the longest stretches of sea-sand beaches.
There are more God-made locations in this blessed state occupied by Ibibios of Nigeria and their related ethnic brothers. To understand the depths of Ibibio culture, get the book; “‘Ibibio Nation: History and Culture”, click here to order a copy.
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