"We do have options to make the deal permanent should we feel that it's right," Tigers boss Nigel Pearson told BBC Radio Humberside:
"We've got an agreement in place [with Everton], and hopefully it'll be a good addition to the squad."
Akpan is a product of the Toffee's youth system, and has made one appearance for the Everton first-team, as a substitute in the Europa League tie against BATE Borisov in December 2009.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport