Obot-Akara
Appearance
Obot-Akara | |
|---|---|
![]() Interactive map of Obot-Akara | |
| Coordinates: 5°16′0″N 7°36′0″E / 5.26667°N 7.60000°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Headquarter | Nto Edino |
| Local Government Area | Obot Akara |
| Government | |
| • Executive Chairman | Hon. Lady Agnes Udoenwenwen |
| Area | |
| • Land | 92 sq mi (237 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 148,281 |
| • Density | 1,620/sq mi (626/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Obot-Akara is in the south of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State whose headquarters is located at Nto Edino.
It is inhabited by the Anaangs ethnic group. It shares borders with Ikwuano.[1]
Political Wards
[edit]| Wards | Ward Centers |
|---|---|
| Ikot Abia 1 | St. Theresa’s Primary School, Ikot Ukpong |
| Ikot Abia 2 | Primary School, Nto Eton |
| Ikot Abia 3 | Primary School, Obon Ukwa |
| Obot Akara 1 | Comprehensive High School, Ikpe Mbak Eyop 1 |
| Obot Akara 2 | Village Hall, Ikpe Usung Ita |
| Obot Akara 3 | Methodist Secondary School, Nto Ndang |
| Obot Akara 4 | St. Columbanus Secondary School, Ikwen |
| Nto Edino 1 | Q.I.C Primary School, Nto Ide Anwa Effiat |
| Nto Edino 2 | Government School, Ibong Otoro |
| Nto Edino 3 | St. Andrew’s Primary School, Nto Edino Obot Idim |
| Nto Edino 4 | Community School, Ikot Ukana |
References
[edit]- ^ "Towns & Villages in Obot Akara « Akwa Ibom State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (2015). Political Wards In Akwa Ibom State. AKISIEC.
