TOURISM AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA (2015-2023)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I will ever be eternally grateful to God Almighty for the grace he has bestowed on me to have ascended this far. My immense appreciation goes to my Supervisor, Dr. Imoh Imoh Ita who patiently monitored and took pains to thoroughly review this project work, make corrections and suggestion to ensure that the it was up to standard. I am grateful for enduring my pestering attitude. God bless you sir. I wish to express my indebtedness to my dear mother, Mrs. Iniodu Edidiong Sylvanus and Mr. Walter Edidiong Sylvanus who stood in the gap as my parents and sponsor for their love, advice, and financial, spiritual and moral support during the period at course and transition throughout the Institution. I specially acknowlege the Head of Department of public administration, Dr. Imoh Imoh- Ita and other lecturers in the department of Public Administration, Prof. Enefiok Ibok, Assoc. Prof. Akpanim Ekpe, Dr. Ekong Daniel, Dr. O. Atakpa, Dr. Ibanga, Dr. Namso Mbon, Dr. Unwanabasi Udoh, Mr.Atairet, Mr. Ndaeyo, Mr. Joseph Mark and all the non-teaching staff of the department for their advice , encouragement and widening of my intellectual horizon. Posterity will not forgive me if I fail to recognise the efforts of my wonderful Uncles Mr.Nsidibe Effiong and Pastor Moses Akpan, Mrs. Kokoma Etim and my siblings Blessing Sylvanus and Caleb Sylvanus for their supports, prayers and encouragements. I say thank you all. My sincere gratitude also goes to my beloved friends and collegues in the department of Public Administration, Akwa Ibom State University so numerous to mention for their academic supports. God bless you all.