Mkpat-Enin is located in the South South region of Nigeria and is a town and a Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State. It sits at an altitude of approximately 185 metres (607 ft) above sea level.[2]
Mkpat-Enin | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Mkpat-Enin | |
| Coordinates: 4°44′1″N 7°44′55″E / 4.73361°N 7.74861°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Government | |
| • Executive Chairman | Hon. (Lady) Mercy Bassey |
| Area | |
• Total | 153.4 sq mi (397.2 km2) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 226,200 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Website | http://mkpatenin.ak.gov.ng |
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Mkpat Enin LGA has an area of 322.352 square kilometres (124.461 sq mi) and it's the second largest local government area in Akwa Ibom State.[3] The LGA is located within the industrial belt extending from Eastern Obolo, Etinan, Oruk Anam, Onna, Ikot Abasi down to the Atlantic Ocean. The people are traditionally Ibibio speakers. The population was 178,036 based on the 2006 census. The area is rich in oil and natural gas; oil was discovered in Ikot Akpa/Ekop as early as 1953. Forest reserves in the local government area include timber and palm produce.[4]
One of the campuses of the Akwa Ibom State University is located in this community.[5]
The LGA has four clans and 87 villages:[6]
The Present Transition Committee Chairman of Mkpat Enin LGA is Hon. (Lady) Mercy Bassey
| Ikpa Ibom Clan (31 villages) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikot AKata | Ikot Ayan | Ikot Akpaden | Ikot Edim | Ikot Akpaekop | Ikot Obio - Itong | Ikot Obio-Akai | Ikot Akpan |
| Ikot Ediongno | Ikot Etefia | Ikot Obong | Ikot Akpabio | Ikot Osong OtUK | Ikot Aba | Ikot Inyang Okop | Ikot Isighe |
| Ikot Eti | Ikot Enin | Ikot OkopOdong | Ikot UKwa | Ikot Oyoro | Ikot Obiondoho | Ekim | Ibioete |
| Ndon Obodom | Ikot Ekpang | Atanuk | Ikot Ekong | Ikot Obio Ekpong | Ibotio | Ndon | |
| Ukpum Minya clan (24 villages) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etuk Nung Ukim | Eka Nung UKim | Ikot Udo Idem | Ikot Udo | Ikot Edeghe | Nkikara | Ibot | Asong |
| Ikot Ekop | Ikot Akpabio | Ikot Obio Okoi | Ikot Abia | Ata Minya | Ikot Akpa Okop | Ikot Etefia | Ikot EkaIdeh |
| Ikot Obong | Ikot Abasi | Ikot Ekp UK | Nung Ukim 3 | Ikot Ekpe | Mkpat Enin | Ikot Obio Akwa | Ikot Abasi Ufon |
| Ikpa Ikono Clan (16 villages) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asana | Ikot Ekpaw | Ikot Obionso | Ibianga | Ekpuk | Ikot Esen AkpanNtuen | Ikot Abia Utok | Ikot Mkpeye |
| Ikot Edah | Ikot Unya | Iffe | Ikot Afang | Ikot Aba si Obio Nkan | Ikot Umiang Obio Nkan | Ikot Enyiene Obio Nkan | Iton |
| Ibiaku Clan (16 villages) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikot Ebak | Ikot Aka | Ikot Ntot | Ikot Etina | Ikot AkpaObong | Ibekwe Akpan Nya | Nya Odiong | Minya Ntak |
| Ikot Abia Enin | Ikot Abasi Akpan | Ikot Ekpenyong | Ndot Abat | Ikot Akanung Ikono Ekpene Ubium | Esa Ekpo | Ikot Idiong | Ibiaku |
It is part of the Ikot Abasi / Mkpat Enin / Eastern Obolo Constituency of the Nigerian House of Representatives.[7] It is within the Catholic Diocese of Uyo.[8]
Economy
editMkpat Enin LGA is wealthy in stores of raw petroleum and flammable gas and the exercises of neighborhood and worldwide oil mining firms in the LGA contributes monstrously to the financial advancement of the area. [citation needed]Fishing is likewise a basic part of the economy of Mkpat Enin LGA with the area's waterways and streams being wealthy in fish. Cultivating likewise prospers in Mkpat Enin LGA with harvests, for example, plantain and vegetables filled nearby.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Akwa Ibom State: Subdivisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Nkpat-Enin". Geonames. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ "About Us - Mkpat Enin Local Govt Area". 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Mkpat Enin". Akwa Ibom State Government. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ "Brief Introduction". Akwa Ibom State University of Technology. Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ "Save Our Land: MKPAT ENIN LGA - KNOW YOUR CLAN AND VILLAGE". 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Ikot Abasi / Mkpat Enin / Eastern Obolo Constituency". AfDevInfo. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ "Diocese of Uyo". Catholic Church in Nigeria. Retrieved 2009-12-08.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mkpat Enin Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-19.