Etim Ekpo
About
Etim Ekpo is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The area has 11 wards and shares boundaries with Abia State, Abak, Ukan Afun and Ika local government areas. Its council seat is Utu Etim Ekpo.
History
Etim Ekpo was created from the former Abak division and is one of the Annang-speaking areas. The Local Government Area is made up of four districts of seventy-four communities and villages. The people are predominantly subsistence farmers, traders and craftsmen, and natural resources include sharp sand, gravel, timber and oil-palm. The area is home to one private university, Obong University, located at Obong Ntak.
Source: Wikipedia: Etim Ekpo
Key Facts
State
Akwa Ibom State
Headquarters
Utu Etim Ekpo
Chairman
Gideon Uwah
Area
200.4 km²
Population
135,200