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Location: South-Eastern part of Nigeria and bounded in the North axis by Urue Offong/Oruko Local Government Area, in the South axis by Atlantic Ocean and Cameroon, in the East by Udung Uko Local Government Area and in the West by Esit Eket and Ibeno Local Government Areas.

Representative: Hon. Alice E Ekpenyong

Paramount Ruler: HRH Ogwong Edet Antai Essang

Chairman

Hon. Victor Etim Antai

He was born on 19th May, 1965 in the Methodist Hospital, Ituk Mbang, in Uruan Local Government Area. He is a native of Oduo Ebughu, in Mbo Local Government Area.

He was admitted into Primary School, Uko Uyukim, Oron, in 1970 and successfully completed his primary education in 1976. In 1977 he proceeded to St. Vincent Secondary School, Oti-Oron, and Lutheran High School, Obot Idim, where he completed and obtained his WASC in 1982.

He later gained admission in 1987 into the University of Port Harcourt where he studied Geography and graduated with B.Sc. in 1991. He served the nation through the one year mandatory national service, NYSC, at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta, Ogun State, from 1991 to 1992.

His hobbies include football, swimming, lawn tennis and table tennis.
 


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People
The people generally speak Oron language with minor dialectical differences, with strong cultural affinity among the people.
Population

MalesFemalesTOTAL:
55,39548,617104,012
* Source: 2006 National Census
 

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MBO In The News
Nov, 4 2011: Akpabio Returns From Successful Overseas Investment Drive, Acknowledges National Honour...more
Apr, 6 2011: Gov. Akpabio Lists the Benefits of Ibaka Deep Seaport...more
Aug, 4 2010: NAPTIP Assured of Partnership With AKS...more
Mar, 3 2010: Akwa Ibom Ready to Partner Belgium on Ibaka Seaport ...more
Aug, 12 2009: FG Lauded For Granting Amnesty To Militants...more
Oct, 30 2008: Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Youths Petition Senate Over Oil Firms` Activities...more

Geography
The area has a total landmass of 365 square kilometres
Natural Resorces
  • Forest resources such as timber, vegetables and fruits
  • Mineral deposits, e.g. crude oil, fine sand, salt, gravel and clay.


Commerce
Their occupation is Marine-based, comprising fishing, marine transportation and subsistent farming.
 

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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio fielding questions from  Journalists at the  Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja on arrival from overseas economic and investment trip on Friday Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, acknowledging cheers from the people at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja on arrival from overseas economic and investment trip on Friday Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, acknowledging cheers from the people at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja on arrival from overseas economic and investment trip on Friday
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