About us

Akwa Ibom – FAMILY, Akwa Ibom – UNITY, Akwa Ibom – PROGRESS


OUR VISION

Akwa Ibomites, Young and Old, Working Together to Build a United and Prosperous Community.


OUR BELIEFS

Mutual collaboration will unite and improve our communities. Resources are wisely used when they connect our members rather than separate them. Encouraging and recognizing members’ talents/potentials increases contribution to the development of our community.


OUR OBJECTIVES

Akwa Ibom State Association is a 501C(3) non-profit organization with the following sets of objectives:

To promote, encourage and foster unity among the citizen of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria both at home and abroad.

To promote economic, educational, cultural, scientific, and social progress of Akwa Ibom State within the framework of one Nigeria.

To cooperate with and support bona-fide Nigerian Associations in the United States of America and encourage members of the Association to join Nigerian Associations and participate in promoting the interest of Nigeria both at home and abroad.

To encourage and support the educational, professional and legitimate business aspirations of all Akwa Ibom State citizens, provided those aspirations are consistent with the best interest of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria and its citizens.

To act as a liaison between our government, and others, including other organizations both government and non-governmental, and the members of this Association and citizens of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria in the United States of America.

To support and promote various charitable organizations by cooperating with any such organization, participating in its activities or contributing to such an organization.


OUR CAUSES

AICAM EDUCATIONAL FUND

The association provided funds to every active member of the organization to invest in an educational project of their choice. The goal was for them to use it to help any primary or secondary level organization of their choice based in Akwa Ibom State.

SCHOOL FACILITY IMPROVEMENT

Let’s continue to find opportunities to help struggling schools to re-build through out generous support.

REBUILDING OF METHODIST SCHOOL

Four years ago, AICAM stakeholders decided to find a need and fill it. Some of you here responded to our call for help and supported our Special Community Re-building Project. Between then and now, and with your help, we have been able to accomplish the following:

Furnished all Five classrooms and Renovated and furnished the Head Mistress’ Office

Re-roof the Run Down Five Classroom building in Osuk-Ediene, Ikono LGA, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria

Plaster walls and floor | Paint | Install new doors and windows