Esit Eket
Esit Eket
Esit Ekid | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Esit Eket | |
Esit Eket | |
| 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)[1] | |
• Total | 80,900 |
| • Density | 1,410/sq mi (546/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Esit Eket is a town and Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
State Assembly Members
Three State Assembly Members serve as your representatives in the Akwa Ibom State Assembly. They are responsible for various areas, including budget, culture, sport and tourism, health, planning, transport, and roads.
Here are the representatives and their constituencies:
- David Lawrence Udofa - Represents Eket under the Peoples Democratic Party.
- Nse Udofot Essien - Represents Onna under the Peoples Democratic Party
- Usoro Samuel Akpanusoh - Represents Esit Eket/Ibeno under the Peoples Democratic Party.[5][6]
Federal House of Reps. Members
One Representative serves the Eket/Esit Eket/Onna/Ibeno constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, which is the Lower House of the national legislature. The House of Representatives is tasked with legislating for the country and overseeing various aspects of government.
Etteh Okpolupm Ikpong, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, represents this constituency.[5]
Senator
One Senator represents the Eket/Esit Eket/Onna/Ibeno constituency in the Senate, which is the Upper House of the legislative branch. The Senate is responsible for examining proposed legislation and the national budget, as well as supervising the activities of other governmental decision-making bodies.
The Senator for this constituency is Akpan Ekong Sampson, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Akwa Ibom South.[5]
Districts
- Uquo
- Etebi
- Akoiyak
- Atia
- Ekpene Obo
- Ikpa
- Afaha Ekpene Edi
- Ntak Iyang
- Odoro Nkit
- Udua Akok
- Uqua Isi Edoho
- Edo
- Akpautong
- Ebe Ekpi[3]
Political Wards
| Wards | Ward Centers |
| Ekpene Obo | Eket Modern High School, Ekpene Obo |
| Edo 1 | Village Square, Edo Atai |
| Edo 2 | Health Centre, Oniok Edo |
| Ebe Ekpi | Primary School, Ebe Ekpi |
| Ikpa | Government Primary School, Ikpa |
| Uquo | Holy Cross Primary School, Uquo |
| Ebighi Okpono | Local Government Education Authority Premises |
| Etebi Idung Assan | Primary School, Etebi Idung Assan |
| Etebi Akwata | Primary School, Akwata |
| Akpautong | Primary School, Akpautong |
| Ntak Inyang | St. Theresa’s Primary School, Ntak Inyang |
References
- ^ "Akwa Ibom State: Subdivisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Esit Eket Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ a b "Esit Eket Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Search Results". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ a b c "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Ng, NetReporters. "AKPANUSOH INTERVENES IN FEUD BETWEEN FRONTIER OIL, YOUTHS OF ESIT EKET AND EKET". NetReporters Ng. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (2015). Political Wards In Akwa Ibom State. AKISIEC.