Akwa Ibom State (Nigeria) Has 31 Local Government Areas — Full List

Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, comprises 31 Local Government Areas (LGAs):

1. Abak
2. Eastern Obolo
3. Eket
4. Esit Eket
5. Essien Udim
6. Etim Ekpo
7. Etinan
8. Ibeno
9. Ibesikpo Asutan
10. Ibiono Ibom
11. Ika
12. Ikono
13. Ikwano
14. Ini
15. Itu
16. Mbo
17. Mkpat Enin
18. Nsit Atai
19. Nsit Ibom
20. Nsit Ubium
21. Obot Akara
22. Okobo
23. Onna
24. Oron
25. Oruk Anam
26. Udung Uko
27. Ukanafun
28. Ukar
29. Ukwa
30. Uruan
31. Uyo (state capital)

Key Facts

• Created: September 23, 1987 (from Cross River State)
• Capital: Uyo
• Population: ~5.5M (2016 est.)
• Economy: Oil/gas (major), agriculture (palm, cocoa, cassava), tourism (Ibom Tropicana, beaches)
• Senatorial districts: 3 (NE, NW, South)
• Federal constituencies: 10

LGA list per 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Akwa Ibom State Local Government Law. Boundaries adjusted occasionally; verify with State Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs for latest.