Ukanafun

Ukanafun is a Local Government Area located in the South South of Nigeria in Akwa Ibom State.

Ukanafun
LGA
Ukanafun Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°54′0″N 7°36′0″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Akwa Ibom State
Government
• Chairman	Israel Demas Ideh
Area
• Total	89.6 sq mi (232.0 km2)
Population  (2022)
• Total	160,100
• Density	1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Ukanafun was carved out from Abak and Opobo divisions of Cross River State. The Nigerian Civil war depopulated the area and slowed economic activities of the people.

The Ukanafun area has yet to recover from the shock and widespread casualties of the civil war. This used to be one of the great commercial centres of the ethnic Anaang. Its role has declined due to the wartime destruction of the good road network that characterised the area during the colonial period.

Palm produce was the major commodity crop. Ntak Ibesit, now within the Oruk Anam LGA, used to be the centre of the palm kernel trade at its Ekpene Okpo River port. It supported an excellent trade route to Opobo. Today Ntak Ibesit has no operating port.

In the early 21st century, Ukanafun is made up of a host of villages, including Ikot Ibekwe, Akoyo, Ikot Una, Idung Nnekke, Nkek, Nkek Idim, Afaha Obo, Ikot Esien, Nyak Ibah, Ikot Andem, Ikot Etim, Ikot Oku Usung, Ikot Uko, Ikot Akpa Ntuen, Ikot Inyang Abia, Ntak Afagha, Nto Okon, Usung Atiat, Ikot Udo Osiom, Ikot Akpa Idem, etc.

Economy

Fishing is a significant part of the economy for individuals of Ukanfun LGA; the area's waterways and streams are wealthy in fish. Agriculture is also important, with a harvest season bringing plantain and oil palm to markets.

Numerous individuals of Ukanafun LGA participate in exchange and trade, wood cutting, and specialty crafts and artisan products.

Administrative Areas

The 4 Clans/Districts in Ukanafun:

• Southern Ukanafun
• Northern Ukanafun
• Southern Afaha
• Northern Afaha

Towns and Villages

Southern Ukanafun District

• Edem Idim
• Idung Eka Uyo
• Idung Idem Udo
• Idung Uko Udo
• Idung Urum Iso
• Ikot Akpa Nkuk
• Ikot Akpan Eyara
• Ikot Enang
• Ikot Ibekwe
• Ikot Inyang Udo 1
• Ohaobu
• Ikot Odiong
• Ikot Udo Abia
• Ikot Uko Obobo
• Ikot Ukpong
• Ikot Una
• Ikot-Inyang Abia
• Nkek
• Nyak Zba
• Obon Odor
• Okoyo

Northern Ukanafun District

• Afaha Ikot Akpa Idem
• Afaha Ikot Akwa
• Afaha Ikot Inyang
• Afaha Obo Ata Essien
• Afaha Obo Ikot Uko
• Afaha Odon
• Idem
• Ikot Akpa Ntuen
• Ikot Anta Eneng-Obum
• Ikot Ide
• Ikot Obio Okpoho
• Ikot Obio-Owo
• Ikot Oku Usung
• Ikot Uko Annang
• Inyang
• Nkek Abak
• Nkek Idim
• Nsekhe
• Ukanafun Ikot-Ekpat
• Ukanafun-Edem

Southern Afaha District

• Awat Waterside
• Idung Nneke
• Idung-Akpan Uko
• Ikot Akai
• Ikot Akpa Idem
• Ikot Akpan Afaha
• Ikot Andem
• Ikot Awak
• Ikot Dappa
• Ikot Edong
• Ikot Effiong
• Ikot Essien
• Ikot Etim
• Ikot Ikang
• Ikot Ikpe
• Ikot Iwara
• Ikot Obong
• Ikot Oto-Iwuo
• Ikot Owure
• Ikot Udo-Ossiom
• Odoro Ikot
• Usung Atiat

Northern Afaha District

• Abat
• Adat Ifang
• Akwa
• Ata Essien
• Ata Essien Afaha-Ntak
• Ekpe
• Ikot Akpan Eyo
• Ikot Akpan Inyang
• Ikot Akpan-Ebo
• Ikot Antia
• Ikot Anuwo
• Ikot Arankere
• Ikot Ebok
• Ikot Edem Ewa
• Ikot Edung
• Ikot Ekpankpe
• Ikot Ndot
• Ikot Udo
• Ikot Udo Iyak
• Ikot Udo Mbang
• Ikot Udo Mbang/Afaha Obo
• Ikot Uram
• Ikot Utiat
• Ikot Wkpankpe
• Ndot Ikot Akwa
• Ntak Afaha Ikot
• Nto Okon Ikot Enyiekop
• Nto Okon Ikot Okpo
• Nto Okon Ikot-Obio

Major Towns

• Ikot Akpa Nkuk
• Ikot Ibekwe
• Ikot Arankere
• Ikot Etim
• Ikot Akai
• Ikot Akpan Ntuen
• Ntak Afaha
• Ikot Okumu
• Ikot Oku Usung
• Ikot Ideh
• Ikot Enang
• Afaha Odon