Aguata is a Local Government Area in Anambra State in Nigeria, with its headquarters in Aguata (location of the headquarters office buildings), a major part of which falls into the major commercial town of Ekwulobia, while the smallest part falls within Aguluezechukwu. There has been an age-long contention on this issue between the locals of Aguluezechukwu and Ekwulobia, with both towns claiming the […]
Uyo is the state capital of Akwa Ibom, South South Nigeria. Ibibo is the language spoken in uyo. It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo (including Itu) is 427,873, while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population of 554,906. Ibibio is the […]
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. Urue-Offong/Oruko is one of the five Oro language speaking Local Government Area bounded in the North West by Okobo, Akwa Ibom, Oron, Akwa Ibom in the North East, bounded in the East by Udung Uko, and in the South East by Mbo, Akwa Ibom and also bounded […]
Uruan Local Government Area was created in 1988 from the Uyo Local Government Area. It covers an approximate land mass of 449 km2. Its population, according to the 2016 Census is 164,000. The Capital City of Uruan Local Government is Idu The area lies in the rain forest belt with extensive arable land and the […]
Ukanafun is located in the south south of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Ukanafun was carved out from Abak and Opobo divisions of Cross River State. The Nigerian Civil war depopulated the area and slowed economic activities of the people. The Ukanafun area is yet to recover from the shock of the civil war not to talk of ethnic politics that have made one of […]
Udung-Uko is in the south east of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State created in December 1996. Udung Uko is one of the Oro language speaking local government area of Akwa Ibom State bounded by Mbo, Akwa Ibom to the south, Oron, Akwa Ibom to the north, Urue-Offong/Oruko to the west and the Cross River Estuary to the east. History In December 1996 Udung Uko LGA was carved out of Oron, Akwa […]
Oruk Anam is a Local Government Area located in the southwestern part of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It may be ranked as the largest LGA in Akwa-ibom due to its land popularity. Its headquarters are located in the town of Ikot Ibritam. It is one of the eight Annang-speaking local government areas. It consists of two major political units, namely, the Oruk zone, […]