88 Mfịna Ukpeeb ikọ Ibibio ke Ikpeghe Yuniọ Sekọndri ke Akwa Ibom Sted Emmanuel Okon Department of Linguistics & Nigerian Languagages University of Uyo, Nigeria. emmanuelaokon@uniuyo.edu.ng USEM Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literature. Vol. 6. Abstract The Ibibio language is the only identity through which the Ibibio person of Akwa Ibom State can be identified. This paper x-rays different problems affecting the teaching and learning of Ibibio language in the junior secondary schools. From findings conducted in some selected schools within the state, it is discovered that there is a dearth of trained and qualified teachers to teach this language in schools located in Akwa Ibom Stae. Lack of relevant teaching and reading materials in the language is also observed as another factor militating against the development of this language. Again, the native speakers have embraced the attitude of ‘ours is bad philosophy’ making the language emotionally instead of culturally bound. However, the government’s concern on language matters is what (Essien 2003) describes as ‘lame’ despite excellent policies. The teaching and learning of this language should be the concern of all the Ibibios. As a way of surmounting these problems, this paper suggests that every speaker and teacher of the language should demonstrate positive attitude to prevent it from extinction. The government should try to implement its good policies regarding the status of the language. The words of the researcher are ‘loose your language and loose your identity’. Language is is an identity of a people. If one must develop, one must speak, learn and teach the language of ones community. Ke ibio-ibio ikọ Usem Ibibio odo ñkukweñe idiọọñọ emi ekemeke idad ndiọọñọ owo otoho idʌñ Ibibio ye Akwa Ibom Sted. Nduuñọ emi anekke adeed ase mme nsio-nsio mfịna ebaaha ke edikpekpeeb usem emi ke ikpehe ufọkñwed yuniọ sekọndri. Mme isañ se enam eka mme nsio-nsio ufọkñwed ke sted emi eyaaña ọwọd ke nti mme andikpeeb usem emi iwakka. Mfịna eñwen odo ke ñwed se ewed ke usem Ibibio ọsọñ edikịd eti-eti. Ñko, ñnyịn mme unie usem imaaha isem usem emi, inyʌññọ iyak nditọ nnyịn esem ñko ye nnyịn. Ukara etịmme enie nti ekikere ebaña mme usem obio nnyịn, odo ọmmọ iniehe nsọọñọ nda ke mbed ke afañ usem, Essien