Itu, Nigeria

Itu
LGA
Interactive map of Itu
Itu is located in Nigeria
Itu
Itu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°10′0″N 7°59′0″E / 5.16667°N 7.98333°E / 5.16667; 7.98333
Country Nigeria
StateAkwa Ibom State
HeadquartersMbak Atai Itam
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
Area
 • Total
195.3 km2 (75.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
163,200
 • Density835.6/km2 (2,164/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Itu is located in the South South of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The Local Government Area occupies a landmass of approximately 200 square kilometres. It is bounded in the North and North-East by Odukpani in Cross River State and Arochukwu in Abia State, in the West by Ibiono Ibom and Ikono Local Government Areas, in the South and southeast by Uyo and Uruan Local Government Areas, respectively.[2][3][4]

Economy of the Itu Local Government Area

Farming is a major occupation in Itu Local Government Area with various harvests, for example, gmelina, raffia palm, oil palm, and plantain filled nearby. Additionally, a few mineral stores are found in Itu Local Government Area and these incorporate raw petroleum, salt, limestone, and rock. Fishing is also one more basic element of the economy of Itu Local Government Area with the space's numerous waterways being wealthy in fish. Other significant ventures embraced by individuals of Itu Local Government Area incorporate exchange and stumbling.[5] Itu Local government council's Secretariat been located in Mbak Atai Itam beside at Calabar-Itu Highway road that linked to Cross River State. Itu Local Government Area became established by military administrator, LT. Col Yakubu Bako on 17 May 1994.[6][7]

Notable people

Political Wards

Wards Ward Centers
Oku Iboku 1 Primary School, Ikot Abiyak
Itu clan ward 2 Village Square, Mbarakom
Mbiase/Ayadehe Primary School, Ikot Akpabio
East Itam 1 Primary School, Ibiaku Ikot Obong
East Itam 2 Primary School, Akon Itam
East Itam 3 Itam Secondary School, Obong Itam
East Itam 4 East Itam Primary School, Nkim
East Itam 5 Primary School, Mbak Atai
West Itam 1 Government Primary School, Afaha Ube
West Itam 2 Primary School, Nung Ukot Itam
West Itam 3 Community Secondary School, Ibiaku Itam I

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References

  1. ↑ "Akwa Ibom State: Subdivisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Editor, Online (1 March 2017). "Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Ebonyi Fail to Reach Consensus on Boundary Disputes". This Day. Retrieved 22 March 2017. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ Cross River and Akwa Ibom State Population Bulletin 1983-90: 1963 Population of Cross River and Akwa Ibom State. Statistics Division, Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning. 1 January 1985.
  4. ↑ Local Governments in Akwa Ibom State. Special Duties Department, Military Administrator's Office. 1 January 1996.
  5. ↑ "Itu Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  6. ↑ Nigeria, Media (18 February 2022). "History Of Itu LGA, Akwa Ibom State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Iniobong James, Inyang (2014). "Factors Influencing Peoples' Participation on Community Development Projects in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom". SSRN Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3562227. ISSN 1556-5068.
  8. ↑ "Biography Of Emem Eduok (Footballer)". Media Nigeria. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  9. ↑ Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (2015). Political Wards In Akwa Ibom State. AKISIEC.
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