Cross River State
Local Government Area · Cross River State

Obanliku

About

Obanliku is a Local Government Area of Cross River State in Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Sankwala. It is made up of ten wards and lies in the Northern Senatorial District of the state. It is both an inter-State and international boundary local government area, bordered by Benue State to the north, Cameroon to the east, Obudu to the west and Boki to the south. The area covers 1,057 square kilometres and had a population of 110,324 at the 2006 census. Its people are predominantly farmers, and agriculture accounts for about 80 percent of production. The area is also home to the Obudu Cattle Ranch, where an annual international race, the Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race, is held.

Source: Wikipedia: Obanliku

Key Facts

State

Cross River State

Headquarters

Sankwala

Chairman

Margaret Uyilewhome Indie

Area

1,057 km²

Population

110,324 (2006 census)