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Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria on the east by Cross River State for about 114 km mostly across Cross River, on the west by Rivers State for 52 km mostly across the Imo River and Abia State to the west and north for 151 km, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe River which bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny. Akwa Ibom was split from Cross River State in 1987 with its capital as Uyo and 31other local government areas.
The Oron people are a multi-ethnic tribal grouping that make up the Akpakip Oro or Oron Nation. The Oron (Örö) are located primarily in southern Nigeria in the riverine area of Akwa Ibom and the Cross River States and in Cameroon. Akpakip Oro are regarded as an ancient warrior people, speaking the Oron (Oro) language which is in the Cross River language family of the Benue–Congo languages. They are ancestrally related to the Efik people of the Cross River State, the Ibeno and Eastern Obolo in Akwa Ibom, the Andoni people in Rivers State, Ohafia in Abia State and the Balondo-ba-Konja in the Congo.
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.
Udung-Uko is a Local Government Area of Nigeria located in the south east Akwa Ibom State that was created in December 1996.
Urue-Offong/Oruko is located in the south east of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State created in 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.
Enwaang is an Oron Town and the Capital of Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Ekiebong is an Oron Village located in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Eyo Ukut is an Oron Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Ibuet Ikot is an Oron Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Uba is an Oron Community located in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Udini is an Oron Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Udombo is an Oron Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Udung Eyo is an Oron Community in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Adaeba is an Oron Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Uko Akpan is an Oron Town in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Akwa Obio Effiat is an Effiat Town in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Esuk Anwang is an Effiat Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
Inua Abasi is an Effiat Community in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
James Town is an Effiat Town in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.
References
- ↑ "Towns & Villages in Mbo « Akwa Ibom State « Nigeria".
- ↑ Ating, Emmanuel (2015-10-15). The Biology & Population Structure of Uca Tangeri in Mbo River,Nigeria. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 9783659785399.
- ↑ Talbot, P. Amaury; Mulhall, H. (2013-03-28). The Physical Anthropology of Southern Nigeria: A Biometric Study in Statistical Method. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107652026.
- ↑ Nigerian Business Review. Notrèmeh Book Company. 1978.
- ↑ "Akwa Ibom to build industrial parks to boost seaport, gas free zone projects - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
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