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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]

Mbo LGA
Mmóng Mmóng Ōró
Oron South
LGA
Mbo LGA
Coordinates: 4°39′0″N 8°14′0″E
Country Nigeria
StateAkwa Ibom State
CapitalEnwang
Created1989
Government
 • ChairmanAsukwo Effiong Eyo
Population
 (2006)
 • Total102,173 [1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
534
Area code534111

History


Main article: Oron people § 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 district which includes.[6]

Afaha Okpo Clan or District consist of Eleven (11) Oro language speaking villages and towns which includes.

Effiat Clan or Distrist consist of sixteen Efai language, Efik language and Oro language speaking villages and towns. They include

Afaha Ukwong Clan Or Nkwong District consist of fourteen (14) towns and villages which speaks the oro language, Uda language and Efik language they include

Ibiaku Clan or District is an Efik settlement which includes

Ikpo Ikono District includes fifteen (15) Efik settlement which includes

Ikpa Ibom District which includes Twenty Eight (28) villages and towns which are


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. 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 Resorces 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.


Prominent People


Late Chief Etim O.Inyang - Former Inspector General of Police. He was from Enwang in Mbo LGA[7]


See also



References


  1. "Mbo (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".
  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. "Etim Inyang, ex-IGP is dead". Vanguard News. 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-17.

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