Yakurr

For the people inhabiting the area, see Yakurr people.

Yakurr
LGA
Interactive map of Yakurr
Country	Nigeria
State	Cross River State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Hon. Yibala Igri Inyang
Area
• Total	260 sq mi (670 km2)
Population  (2006)
• Total	196,450
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code	543
Website	www.crossriverhub.ng/yakurr

Yakurr is a Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Its capital is the town of Ugep. The local government area (LGA) was carved out of Obubra local government in 1987.

Yakurr has an area of 670 km² and a population of 196,450 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 543. ^[1]

Major settlements in the local government area include: Ugep, Mkpani, Idomi, Ekori, Inyima, Nko, Assiga, Agoi Ibami, Agoi Ekpo, and Agoi Efreke. ^[2]

Geography and Economy

Yakurr Local Government The Yakurr Local Government Area maintains an average temperature of around 25°C and is home to numerous waterways, among them the Kosanmah River. It boasts rich forest resources and experiences an annual rainfall of approximately 2,950 millimeters. Wind conditions in the area are generally mild, with an average speed of about 10 kilometers per hour.

Farming is an important economic activity in Yakurr LGA with crops such as okro, maize, pumpkin, cashew, rubber, and plantain grown in the area. A number of mineral resources such as kaolin and quartzite are also found in Yakurr LGA. Other important occupations of the people of Yakurr LGA include fishing, trade, lumbering, wood carving, craftsmaking, and food processing. ^{[3] [4]}

Notable people

• Okoi Arikpo, first Nigerian minister for foreign affairs
• Usani Uguru Usani, former Minister of Niger Delta

References

1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. "Yakurr Local Government Area". Cross River Hub. Archived from the original on 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
3. "Yakurr Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
4. Chikwendu, Peter (2024-09-17). "Videos - Yakurr Local Government Area - ICERMediation". icermediation.org. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

See also

• Yako people