Esit Eket

Esit Eket local government area is in Akwa Ibom state, Southsouth geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The LGA is bordered by Ibeno, Eket and Nsit Ubium LGAs while the headquarters of Esit Eket are in the town of Uquo. Towns and villages that make up Esit Eket LGA include Uqua, Etebi, Urua Okok, Mbakuyo, Idung Ita, Akwaita, Akpautong, and Idung Assam. The population of Esit Eket LGA is estimated at 82,098 inhabitants with the area mainly inhabited by the Eket people. The Ekid dialect is predominantly spoken in the area while Christianity is the most practiced religion in the area. The two major clans that make up Esit Eket LGA are the Eket Offiong and the Eket Afaha clans while popular festivals celebrated in Esit Eket LGA include the Ekpe masquerade festival.

GEOGRAPHY OF ESIT EKET

Esit Eket LGA is situated off the shores of the Atlantic ocean and exhibits features of the Mangrove swamp forest. The area witnesses two major seasons; the dry and the rainy seasons while the average temperature of the area is put at 25 degrees centigrade. The total annual precipitation in Esit Eket LGA is put at 3550 mm of rainfall while the average humidity of the area is 86 percent.Esit Eket LGA consists of several rivers and tributaries which include the Qua Iboe river and the Widenham creek.

ECONOMY OF ESIT EKET

Esit Eket LGA is rich in crude oil and natural gas and as such the area hosts several local and foreign oil companies. Fishing is also a very popular enterprise in Esit Eket LGA with the area’s rivers and tributaries being rich in seafood. Other important economic engagements in Esit Eket LGA include farming, trade, and the making of fishing nets and canoes.

HISTORY OF ESIT EKET

Esit Eket LGA was created in the year 1989.