Local Government Area · Akwa Ibom State

Ukanafun

About

Ukanafun is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, located in the South South region of Nigeria. Its administrative capital is Ikot Akpa Nkuk, and its elected chairman is Israel Demas Ideh.

History

The original name of the present-day Ukanafun was Akan Afono, which the colonial masters could not pronounce and therefore replaced with Ukanafun.

Source: Wikipedia: Ukanafun

Key Facts

State

Akwa Ibom State

Headquarters

Ikot Akpa Nkuk

Chairman

Israel Demas Ideh

Area

232.0 km²

Population

160,100