Mbo, Nigeria

Mbo LGA

Mmóng Mmóng Ōró
Oron South
Mbo LGA Mmóng Mmóng Ōró Oron South
LGA
	Mbo LGA
	Coordinates: 4°39′0″N 8°14′0″E / 4.65000°N 8.23333°E
Country	Nigeria
State	Akwa Ibom State
Capital	Enwang
Created	1989
Government
• Chairman	Asukwo Effiong Eyo
Area
• Total	122.8 sq mi (318.1 km2)
Population (2022)
• Total	130,400
• Density	1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code	534
Area code	534111

Mbo is located in the South Eastern part of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State. Following the local government creation exercise of the federal government in 1989 Mbo Local Government Area was carved out of Oron Division same year.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

History

Mbo is bounded in the North axis by Urue-Offong/Oruko Local Government Area, in the South axis by Atlantic Ocean and Cameroon, in the East by Udung Uko Local Government Area and in the West by Esit Eket and Ibeno Local Government Areas.

Mbo LGA is one of the five Oron people Local Government in Akwa Ibom State. The local government is made up of clans (where some are now known as district) which are Afaha Okpo Clan, Effiat, Afaha Ukwong (now known as Nkwong District), Ibiaku, Ikpo Ikono, Ikpa Ibom, Atanuk and Ekpuk.

Language

The people generally speak Oro language with minor dialectical differences, with strong cultural affinity among the people. The Oro language is popularly spoken by the people of Mbo Local Government Area followed by the Efik language with Ebughu language, Efai language and Enwang-Uda language.

Clan/District And Settlement

Mbo is divided into six districts.^[6]

Afaha Okpo Clan or District consists of eleven (11) Oro language speaking villages and towns, which include the following:

Effiat Clan or Distrist consists of sixteen Efai language, Efik language and Oro language speaking villages and towns. They include the following:

Akpa Nkanua
Akwa Obio Effiat
Asiok Obufa
Esuk Anwang
Ibuot Utan
Ine Inua Abasi
Inua Abasi
Mbe Ndoro
Obio Iyata
Obong Nim
Usuk Effiat
Utan Antai
Utan Brama
Utang Efiong

Afaha Ukwong Clan Or Nkwong District consists of fourteen (14) towns and villages, which speak the oro language, Uda language, and Efik language. They include the following:

Akai Ati
Akai owu
Akprang
Eprang Udo
Ibaka Town (Uda)
Isong Inyang
Kprang (Uda)
Mkpang Utong
Offi (Uda)
Onukim (Uda)
Osu Udesi
Udung Eyo Unyenge
Uke Nteghe
Utit Atai Unyenge.
Utan Udombo

Ibiaku Clan or District is an Efik settlement. It includes the following:

Esa Ekpo
Ibekwe-Akpan Nya
Ibiaku Esa Ekpo
Ikot Abasi Akpan
Ikot Abia Enin
Ikot Aka
Ikot Ata/Nung Ikono
Ikot Ekpenyong
Ikot Idiong
Ikot Itina Mbo
Ikot Ntot
Ikot-Akpabong
Ikot-Ebak
Minya Ntak
Ndot/Abat Nya
Nya Odiong

Ikpo Ikono District includes fifteen (15) Efik settlement. It includes the following:

Asana Mbo
Ekpuk
Ibianga
Iffe
Ikot Abia-Utok
Ikot Afang
Ikot Eda
Ikot Ekpaw
Ikot Enyienge
Ikot Esen Akpan Ntuen
Ikot Mkpeye
Ikot Obio-Nso
Ikot Umiang
Ikot Unya Iton

Ikpa Ibom District includes twenty-eight (28) villages and towns:

Atanuk
Ekim
Ibiotio
Ikot Aba
Ikot Akata Mbo
Ikot Akpa-Ekop Mbo
Ikot Akpabio Ukam
Ikot Akpaden
Ikot Akpan Ukam
Ikot Ayan
Ikot Edim
Ikot Edong Ukam
Ikot Ekong
Ikot Ekpang
Ikot Enin
Ikot Etefia Ukam
Ikot Eto
Ikot Iseghe
Ikot Obio Ekpong
Ikot Obio Ndoho
Ikot Obio-Akai
Ikot Okop – Odong
Ikot Oyoro
Ikot Ukwa
Ikotn Inyang-Okop
Ndom Gbodom
Ndom Ibotio
Obioete

Commerce and People

Mbo is made up of friendly and busy people with greater influxes of non indigene and their occupation is Marine-based, comprising fishing, marine transportation and subsistent farming. Fishing is an important economic activity in Mbo LGA with the area’s rivers and tributaries being is rich in seafood. The LGA is also blessed with fertile soil and is a hub for the cultivation of a number of crops such as plantain, vegetables, cassava and a variety of fruits. Other important economic engagements undertaken by the people of Mbo LGA include trade, crafts making, and the construction of canoes and fishing nets.

Geography

Mbo LGA covers a total area of 365 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 25°C.^[7] The LGA consists of large forest reserves and has an average humidity level of 80%. Mbo LGA hosts several rivers and streams with an average wind speed of 11 km/h.

Natural Resources

Natural Resources in Mbo includes Forest resources such as timber, vegetables and fruits Mineral deposits such as clay, fine sand, salt, gravel and crude oil which is found onshore and offshore is also available in large quantity.

Notable People

Late Chief Etim Inyang, a former Inspector General of Police (Nigeria) . He was from Enwang in Mbo LGA^[8]

Chief (Hon) Joseph Atte, first executive Chairman of Mbo Local Government Council. The Chairman who designed and built 90 per cent of all the structures in the council Secretariat. Among other structures and programs executed by him include, Traditional Rulers Council Secretariat, Mbo Vocational and Craft Centre, Local Government Administrative Block, Enwang Beach Market etc

References

^ "Akwa Ibom State: Subdivisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
^ Ating, Emmanuel (2015-10-15). The Biology & Population Structure of Uca Tangeri in Mbo River, Nigeria. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 9783659785399.
^ Talbot, P. Amaury; Mulhall, H. (2013-03-28). The Physical Anthropology of Southern Nigeria: A Biometric Study in Statistical Method. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107652026.
^ Nigerian Business Review. Notrèmeh Book Company. 1978.
^ "Akwa Ibom to build industrial parks to boost seaport, gas free zone projects - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
^ "Towns & Villages in Mbo « Akwa Ibom State « Nigeria".
^ "MBO Local Government Area". www.aksgonline.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
^ "Etim Inyang, ex-IGP is dead". Vanguard News. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-17.

[1] "Akwa Ibom State: Subdivisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.

[2] Ating, Emmanuel (2015-10-15). The Biology & Population Structure of Uca Tangeri in Mbo River, Nigeria. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 9783659785399.

[3] Talbot, P. Amaury; Mulhall, H. (2013-03-28). The Physical Anthropology of Southern Nigeria: A Biometric Study in Statistical Method. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107652026.

[4] Nigerian Business Review. Notrèmeh Book Company. 1978.

[5] "Akwa Ibom to build industrial parks to boost seaport, gas free zone projects - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2017-07-25.

[6] "Towns & Villages in Mbo « Akwa Ibom State « Nigeria".

[7] "MBO Local Government Area". www.aksgonline.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.

[8] "Etim Inyang, ex-IGP is dead". Vanguard News. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-17.

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v t e Akwa Ibom State
State capital: Uyo
Local government areas	Abak Eastern Obolo Eket Esit Eket Essien Udim Etim Ekpo Etinan Ibeno Ibesikpo Asutan Ibiono-Ibom Ika Ikono Ikot-Abasi Ikot Ekpene Ini Itu Mbo Mkpat-Enin Nsit-Atai Nsit-Ibom Nsit-Ubium Obot-Akara Okobo Onna Oron Oruk-Anam Udung-Uko Ukanafun Uruan Urue-Offong/Oruko Uyo