Bekwarra
About
Bekwarra is a Local Government Area in northern Cross River State, Nigeria, with its headquarters at Abuochiche, a town on the A4 highway. Other towns in the area include Abuagbor-Iye, Nyanya-Ulim, Nyanya-Idigwe, Gakem, Itekpa, Ugboro, Ibiragidi, Utukwe, Afrike, Ukpah, Beten, Anyikang, Ebegang, Utukpuru and Ebewo. The area covers about 306 square kilometres and had a population of 105,822 at the 2006 census. The main occupations of the Bekwarra people are farming, groundnut trading, trading, hunting and tapping palm wine, and the area is known for groundnut production. Other crops include rice, maize, yam, cassava, pineapple, plantain and banana.
History
The Bekwarra people reside in the northern portion of Ogoja province in the eastern part of Nigeria, bordering the northern part of the country. The term Bekwarra is applied to the ethnic group and is widely accepted by local authorities and individuals, having been adopted for its consistency with the group's vocal system and its suitability to the people during the pre-colonial era.
Source: Wikipedia: Bekwarra
Key Facts
State
Cross River State
Headquarters
Abuochiche
Chairman
Hon. Theresa Akwaji Ushie (Queen Mother T)(APC)
Area
306 km²
Population
105,822 (2006 census)