Esit Eket
Esit-Eket is a town and Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria.
Esit Eket
Esit Ekid | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Esit Eket | |
| Coordinates: 4°39′38″N 8°04′0″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Iniobong R. Namnso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.2 sq mi (148.2 km2) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 80,900 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The administrative center of Esit Eket Local Government Area is situated in the town of Uquo, which is located within the Akwa-Ibom South Senatorial Zone of the state. This Local Government Area encompasses Uquo, Ekebi, Ekpene Obo, Assan Ikpa, Akwata, Edor, Ebighi Akpantong, and Ebe Ekpi as its constituent areas.
Esit Eket Local Government is highlighted on the country's map. A group is advocating for the establishment of a development commission to address the needs of oil-producing communities in Akwa Ibom. This information is sourced from an article by Cletus Ukpong.
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