We have great transportation roads, bearable traffic and good security in my hometown. Yes, there are still cases of theft and other crimes but they are at a minimum. My hometown is peaceful, there's hardly ever a reason to run helter skelter.

We have absolutely beautiful places. Amazing eateries like Crunchies, Pepperoni, Chicken Republic, Food Affairs, Oliver Twist, Domino's Pizza, Sir Monty, Par Creams etc., airport, stadium, e-library, parks and a stunning mall.

We speak the Ibibio language in my hometown. A lot of people mistake AkwaIbom for Calabar and this is so wrong. Calabar is in Cross River State and they speak the Efik language. We share a boundary but we're different. AkwaIbom state was borne out of Cross River, I guess this is where the misconception originated.

Our foods, cleanliness, language and skills are what makes us stand out. We have so much value for education. There are various schools with qualified teachers and we practice the free educational system for government primary schools and a few secondary schools as well. We also have a major market called "Itam Market". We have rotational days every week which we declare as the big market day and it's called Etaha. On this day, traders from neighbouring states like Abia come in to sell their wares.

The people in my hometown are passionate about their work. Everyone is up and doing. Market women, chefs, carpenters, dry cleaners… I am an evidence of the fact that we're hardworking and good entrepreneurs. Even as a slay queen, I join my parents during palm oil procession, garri procession, farming and cultivating of farm produce. All of which I've written about in the past. We are not known for laziness at all.