Nsit-Ibom
About
Nsit Ibom is a local government area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It shares boundaries with Ibesikpo Asutan, Etinan, Nsit Ubium and Uyo Local Government Areas, and its people are of Ibibio ethnic extraction. Its headquarters is in Afaha Offiong, and its urban communities include Afaha Offiong, Edeobom, Obo Ikot Ita, Oboetim Ikot Ekong, Mbiokporo Nsit, Ikot Ntuen Nsit, Mbiaso and Afaha Nsit. The area has tertiary institutions including the Akwa Ibom State College of Education at Afaha Nsit, Maurid Polytechnic at Mbiaso and Nice Polytechnic at Afaha Offiong. Its current Chairman is Hon. Deaconess Otobong Sunny Aaron.
History
In September 1991, the present Nsit Ibom Local Government Area was carved out, leaving Nsit Ubium with its present two clans, Nsit and Ubium, with 65 recognised villages and some other villages in existence.
Source: Wikipedia: Nsit-Ibom
Key Facts
State
Akwa Ibom State
Headquarters
Afaha Offiong
Chairman
Hon. Deaconess Otobong Sunny Aaron
Established
September 1991
Area
144.6 km²
Population
137,900