Obot Akara is known for its cultural heritage, its farming potential and its position on the border between Akwa Ibom State and Abia State.
Obot Akara Local Government Area was created from the former Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area on 4 December 1996, under the then Head of State, General Sani Abacha. It lies in the equatorial region. It shares boundaries with Abia State and Ini Local Government Area to the north, Essien Udim to the south, Ikot Ekpene to the east and Abia State to the west.
I'm proud of what is being built in Obot Akara LGA: 13 projects recorded, 6 finished.
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20 projects in the state summary. 13 are documented one by one here so far.
There are three groups of wards: Obot Akara, Nto Edino and Ikot Abia. The Paramount Ruler holds the title Ekporikpo I of Obot Akara. The area is part of the Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency and the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.
Farming is the main activity. Farmers, traders and market women use the roads to reach markets. The communities are spread out, and they trade with neighbouring areas in Akwa Ibom State and Abia State. The area also has natural resources.
Communities in the area include Nto Ide, Obot Atan, Usaka Annang, Nto Ndang, Nto Ekpu, Ikot Amba, Atan Ibong, Ibong Uruk and Abiakpo Ikot Otu.
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Roads and bridges · Nto Ide to Ikot Amba
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Roads and bridges · Nto Ndang to Nto Ekpu
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Roads and bridges · Ikot Idem Udo, Ntong Uno and Ikot...
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Roads and bridges · Ikot Ukpong Mbiaso
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Grants, welfare and support, kept apart from the projects that were built.
Two model primary schools are completed, which gives pupils at Nto Ide and Obot Atan new school buildings. A model primary health centre at Usaka Annang is under construction and is designed to bring consultations, maternal and child care and immunisation closer to residents. Nine Compassionate Homes are completed for vulnerable residents.
The roads and bridges matter for the area's farming, scattered communities and trade with neighbouring areas. In total 49 farmers received grants worth N24,500,000 and 78 traders received grants worth N44,150,000. A further 64 people received equipment, 2 received MSME grants, 2 received mini buses and 1 received a car.
One bridge with an 800 metre approach road is completed, and three road projects and one separate bridge project are ongoing. Together they are designed to link communities within the Local Government Area and with neighbouring areas. There is also a solar-powered borehole at Ibong Uruk.
How many of the 13 projects on this page back each goal.
The Paramount Ruler of Obot Akara calls the school Methodist Model Primary School, Obot Atan, and says it was remodelled and commissioned.
The Paramount Ruler of Obot Akara says pupils at the Obot Atan school will be introduced to digital learning from an early age.
The Paramount Ruler of Obot Akara says children from rural communities will no longer see computers as strange, because they will meet them early in school.
The Paramount Ruler of Obot Akara says early digital learning should, in time, make young people more knowledgeable and employable.
Local statements describe the Methodist primary school at Obot Atan as a historic school.
The council chairman says the Youth Development Centre in Obot Akara shows the importance placed on the future of young people.
A former council chairman says farmers in Obot Akara have gained directly from agricultural support programmes.
A former council chairman says market women and youths in Obot Akara have gained directly from small business grants and empowerment schemes.
A former council chairman says small business grants and empowerment schemes have revived the local economy in Obot Akara.
Governor Umo Eno
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