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Living in Uyo, Nigeria:
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15 comments on “Uyo”

The best places to stay are Shelter Afrique, Ewet Housing or Osong Ama. Ewet Housing isn’t as safe as it used to be but it’s very old money. Shelter is relatively new but nice.

Uyo is growing and if you want a nice but slow paced environment, Uyo is an excellent choice.

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It is a very beautiful place and their hospitality is top notch. Cost of living is highly affordable. Good tourist attractions, with good security.

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If you’re moving to Uyo, you need to have a flexible business you run online. Uyo is a beautiful place to live in. Clean, serene and relatively cheap. However there are no high paying jobs, it’s advisable to only move to Uyo if you work remotely.

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In Uyo, food is relatively cheap but moving around can be expensive. It’s quite safe and is a lot cheaper than Lagos and Abuja.

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Uyo is a peaceful and serene city known for its beauty. We have places you can go to simply sit and enjoy yourself like the cenotaph park, domino’s pizza, Ibom Tropicana and so much more. Generally, Uyo metropolis is a beautiful place.

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The place is busy during the day and quiet at night. We have cool places that anyone moving in would love. Akwa ibom is one of the finest places in Nigeria. You will not regret moving in. This is a place where hard work is Paramount. The people are very welcoming and kind as well. The place is a good place to move.

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Anyone coming to the city of Uyo should have the following in mind. Firstly, Uyo is a peaceful and serene city which serves as the capital of Akwa Ibom State in the South South geopolitical region of the country. Our city encourages tourists to come and explore our diverse cultures.

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Uyo is famously known as the “Oil-City”. It is however filled with numerous opportunities. It has welcoming indigenes and amiable neighbors. It is said to be the very industrious as it’s people are into different economy-impacting activities such as Oil industries, Diverse functional agricultural sectors asides it other small-scale enterprises.

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My city Uyo is a very peaceful and quiet town with beautiful landscape. The town is well developed with good security network. Uyo has one of the best employment rates in my country, Nigeria. My town, Uyo, is a tourist area due to its natural beauty.

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Uyo is a peaceful and beautiful city in the southern region of Nigeria. It is one of the most peaceful city in Africa, so insecurity in not a problem at all. The Ibom national stadium has successfully hosted over 50 international sports tournament since it’s creation.

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Uyo is a the capital of Akwa Ibom state, one of the south south states in Nigeria. Uyo is a very peaceful city. It has clear road networks where buses, tricycles ply almost effortlessly. The major language spoken in Uyo is the Ibibio language. However, the annang and oro languages are spoken too.

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It is a quiet yet fast changing city. Be ready to be surprised as it has hidden treasures in the form of serene locations for the nature lovers and a host of local delicacies to tempt even the most fussy palate. There is also an abundance of organic food grown locally and the hospitality of the people.

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Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom. It is very beautiful and has a lot of cultural background. Uyo is one of the most industrialized cities in Nigeria. For anyone moving to uyo, I recommend finding a house in shelter Afrique. Shelter Afrique is one of the safest estates to live in uyo.

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Uyo is in the south of Nigeria. You must understand that this part of the country is the rainforest belt so you should expect really damp weather here. It is a relatively peaceful city with a booming commercial culture and friendly people who are often eager to help. On the down side, this is a developing city in a developing country.

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Uyo’s cost of living is an extremely important factor when choosing a city to call home. The cost of living include everything from real estate prices and transportation to the average cost of groceries and dining out. The higher the cost of living, the more money you’re going to need to earn to live comfortably in your new city.

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