Uyo

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Capital city of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

title: "Uyo" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["uyo", "cities-in-akwa-ibom-state", "state-capitals-in-nigeria", "local-government-areas-in-akwa-ibom-state", "akwa-ibom-state"] description: "Capital city of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uyo" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Capital city of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria ::

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image_captionRoundabout at Wellington Bassey Road
mapsize250px
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNigeria
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Akwa Ibom
leader_titleChairman
leader_nameDr. Uwemedimo Udo
area_total_km2362
population_as_of2006 census
population_footnotes
population_total427,873
population_urban554,906
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1GDP (PPP, 2015 int. Dollar)
demographics1_title1Year
demographics1_info12023
demographics1_title2Total
demographics1_info2$12.4 billion
demographics1_title3Per capita
demographics1_info3$9,300
timezoneWAT
utc_offset+1
area_code085
coordinates
mapframeyes
mapframe-zoom8
mapframe-wikidatayes
mapframe-markervillage
blank_nameClimate
blank_infoAm
postal_code520001
websitehttp://akwaibomstate.gov.ng
image_skylineA Roundabout at Wellington Bassey Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.jpg
settlement_typeCity
government_typeState Capital
mottoLand of Promise
registration_plateUYY
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Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom state located in South South, Nigeria. It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo (including Itu) is 427,873, while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population of 554,906. The population of Uyo is put at 1,393,000 as at 2024.

Ibibio is the primary indigenous language. The main campus of the University of Uyo is in Nwaniba, with satellites on Ikpa Road. Ibom Air has its head office in Uyo.

Education

The state government runs free and compulsory education projects with the goal of raising the literacy rate.

Educational institutions include

There are also many public schools in Uyo, 244 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, 6 special education centres and 5 tertiary institutions.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Airport

Victor Attah International Airport is located in the capital city of Akwa Ibom.

Waste management

Due to Uyo's rapid urbanization and population growth, waste management in Uyo has faced significant challenges in the twenty-first century. A 2024 study published in Scientific Reports concluded that the majority of Uyo residents engage in unsustainable waste disposal practices, including open dumping and burning of household waste. The research identified that public awareness of proper waste management is limited, with the majority of respondents unaware of the implications of improper waste disposal. Additionally, while some residents rely on private waste collectors, many areas lack access to regular waste collection services, contributing to the accumulation of waste in unauthorized landfills across the city.

Efforts by the Akwa Ibom State government to address these issues have included the engagement of registered private waste contractors and periodic sanitation exercises, but enforcement remains inconsistent. The study further emphasized that infrastructural deficits — such as the shortage of waste bins and inadequate transportation for collected waste — exacerbate the problem. To improve waste management in Uyo, the researchers recommended increased public education, investment in waste collection infrastructure, and stronger policy enforcement to prevent the continued environmental and health risks posed by the current state of waste disposal in the city.

Sports

Religion

Climate

With warm, cloudy wet seasons and hot, largely cloudy dry seasons, Uyo has a year-round oppressive environment with temperatures ranging from 69 °F to 87 °F.

| width = auto | collapsed = yes | metric first = yes | single line = yes | location = Uyo (1991–2020) | Jan record high C = 38.1 | Feb record high C = 39.5 | Mar record high C = 38.5 | Apr record high C = 36.7 | May record high C = 36 | Jun record high C = 34.7 | Jul record high C = 35.3 | Aug record high C = 33.6 | Sep record high C = 39 | Oct record high C = 38 | Nov record high C = 36 | Dec record high C = 36.3 | year record high C = 39.5

| Jan high C = 33.3 | Feb high C = 34.6 | Mar high C = 33.5 | Apr high C = 32.7 | May high C = 31.9 | Jun high C = 30.4 | Jul high C = 29.1 | Aug high C = 28.8 | Sep high C = 29.6 | Oct high C = 30.6 | Nov high C = 31.7 | Dec high C = 32.6 | year high C = 31.6

| Jan mean C = 27.7 | Feb mean C = 29.2 | Mar mean C = 28.8 | Apr mean C = 28.3 | May mean C = 27.8 | Jun mean C = 26.8 | Jul mean C = 26.0 | Aug mean C = 25.8 | Sep mean C = 26.3 | Oct mean C = 26.8 | Nov mean C = 27.5 | Dec mean C = 27.6 | year mean C = 27.4

| Jan low C = 22.2 | Feb low C = 23.8 | Mar low C = 24.2 | Apr low C = 24.0 | May low C = 23.8 | Jun low C = 23.3 | Jul low C = 22.9 | Aug low C = 22.9 | Sep low C = 23.0 | Oct low C = 23.1 | Nov low C = 23.3 | Dec low C = 22.6 | year low C = 23.3

| Jan record low C = 15 | Feb record low C = 18 | Mar record low C = 20 | Apr record low C = 20.5 | May record low C = 20 | Jun record low C = 19 | Jul record low C = 19.5 | Aug record low C = 19 | Sep record low C = 19 | Oct record low C = 20 | Nov record low C = 20 | Dec record low C = 15 | year record low C = 15.0

| precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 15.2 | Feb precipitation mm = 47.1 | Mar precipitation mm = 124.5 | Apr precipitation mm = 193.6 | May precipitation mm = 279.1 | Jun precipitation mm = 303.8 | Jul precipitation mm = 395.2 | Aug precipitation mm = 327.6 | Sep precipitation mm = 318.9 | Oct precipitation mm = 292.2 | Nov precipitation mm = 127.4 | Dec precipitation mm = 11.2 | year precipitation mm = 2435.8

| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm | Jan precipitation days = 1.4 | Feb precipitation days = 2.9 | Mar precipitation days = 8.7 | Apr precipitation days = 11.5 | May precipitation days = 14.7 | Jun precipitation days = 16.5 | Jul precipitation days = 20.3 | Aug precipitation days = 20.0 | Sep precipitation days = 19.1 | Oct precipitation days = 16.2 | Nov precipitation days = 8.5 | Dec precipitation days = 1.1 | year precipitation days = 140.8

| Jan humidity = 77.9 | Feb humidity = 80.8 | Mar humidity = 86.2 | Apr humidity = 88.1 | May humidity = 89.2 | Jun humidity = 90.6 | Jul humidity = 90.9 | Aug humidity = 90.8 | Sep humidity = 91.2 | Oct humidity = 90.8 | Nov humidity = 87.8 | Dec humidity = 80.3 | year humidity = 87.1

| source = NOAA{{cite web |url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Nigeria/CSV/Uyo_65260.csv |title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Uyo |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = January 8, 2024}}

Wind

The average wind vector in Uyo, which is greatly influenced by terrain and other local characteristics, is discussed in this section. August is the windiest month, with an average wind speed of 6.4 miles per hour. The windier season lasts 4.4 months. The more tranquil period lasts 7.6 months, with December having the lowest average speed of 4.0 miles per hour.

Gallery

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References

References

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  10. (1987). "LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS". Elsevier.
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  13. (14 May 2024). "Characteristics and management of municipal solid waste in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria". Scientific Reports.
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