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Akwa Ibom is a state in Nigeria. It is located in the coastal southern part of the country, lying between latitudes 4°32′N and 5°33′N, and longitudes 7°25′E and 8°25′E. The state is located in the South-South geopolitical zone, and is bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost tip of Cross River State.
Onna is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Its name comes from an acronym of the names of the four predominant clans in the area: Oniong, Nnung Ndem, Awa Afaha and Awa.
Eket is one of the 31 Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The name,Eket also refers to the indigenous ethnic group of the region and to their language. The natives refer to themselves and their language as Ekid but the Europeans spelt the name as "Eket". The town itself is an industrial city that in recent years has become a conurbation engulfing separate villages. The Office of the Surveyor-General of Akwa Ibom State estimates the area of the Eket Local Government Area to be approximately 176.000 square Km while the 2006 National Census gives the population of the Local Government Area as 172,856. However, the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Economic Development gives the 2013 estimated population of the Eket Local Government Area as given as 218,438 with a population density of 1,241/square Km.
Etinan is located within the south south part of Nigeria and constitutes one of the Local Government Areas in the oil rich Akwa Ibom State. Known for its agricultural and arts craft products, the area forms one of the most peaceful locations in the West African State of Nigeria.
Essien Udim is one of the Annang speaking Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It was created out of the former Ikot Ekpene division and included the following clans in Annang land: Ukana, Adiasim, Ikpe, Okon, Nsasak, Ekpenyong Atai and, Ukana Ikot Ntuen, Odoro Ikot, AFaha.
Esit-Eket is a town and Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria. The Ekid-Speaking People were said to have migrated from Esit Eket to their present settlement. The local government area consists of two clans - Eket Offiong and Eket Afaha but the communities are informally divided into three geopolitical zones. There are eleven political wards. The people of Esit Eket are mainly farmers, artisans, traders and fishermen although and increasing proportion are venturing into white collar jobs in the public services. The traditional Paramount Ruler of Esit Eket is His Royal Majesty, Edidem Ubong Peter Assam while the Clan Head of Ekid Offiong is His Highness Nsoaduok Eteudo Ikot.
Mbo is located in the South Eastern part of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State. Following the local government creation exercise of the federal government in 1989 Mbo Local Government Area was carved out of Oron Division same year.
Nsit Atai Local government area was created in 1996 with its capital at Odot by the government of president Ibrahim Babangida. It has an area of out of an about 17,000 square kilometers, with 62 villages.
Nsit-Ubium is in the south south of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Okobo is located in the South Eastern part of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Following the local government creation exercise of the federal government in 1989 Okobo Local Government Area was carved out of Oron, Akwa Ibom same year.
Udung-Uko is in the south east of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State created on December 1996.
Uruan is located in the south of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of the Akwa Ibom State.
Urue-Offong/Oruko is located in the south east of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State created on September 1991.
Oron is a coastal city and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is home to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria and the Oron Museum.
Afaha Ukwa is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom. It is surrounded by Ata Idung Afaha Ekid, Atai Ndon-Afaha Ekid, Ebana and Ede Urua.
Ikot Ebiyan is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Ikot Udoma is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the villages under Abikpi (Ebikpi) sub-clan of Eket Offiong clan. It is bounded by Afia Nsit, Ofriyo and Odoro Enen villages to the north, Ikot Ibiok and Mkpok villages to the south, Idua Village to the west and Ata Idong Ikot Usoekong village to the east.
Ebana is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom. It is one of the villages that make up the Afaha Clan in Eket.
Edebuk is a village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom. It is one of the villages that make up the ''Afaha Clan'' in Eket.
Bassey Dan-Abia is a Nigerian politician. Before entering politics, he practiced as a lawyer in Kano, Cross River and Lagos States of Nigeria.
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- ↑ "A-Ibom residents to Buhari: Stop our misery on dilapidated S-South, S-East federal roads - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
- ↑ Udo, Edet A. (1983-01-01). Who are the Ibibio?. Africana-FEP Publishers. ISBN 9789781750878.
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