Esit Eket
Esit Eket
Esit Ekid | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Coordinates: 4°39′38″N 8°04′0″E / 4.66056°N 8.06667°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) |
Esit Eket is a town and Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria.
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, the Local Government Area comprises Uquo, Etebi, Akoiyak, Atia, Ekpene Obo, Ikpa, Edo, Akpautong, Afaha Ekpene Edi, Ntak Iyang, Odoro Nkit, Udua Akok, Uqua Isi Edoho, and Ebe Ekpi as its constituent areas.
Esit Eket Local Government is highlighted on the country's map. There is a growing advocacy 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.