Mkpat-Enin

Mkpat-Enin
LGA and town
Mkpat-Enin
Coordinates: 4°44′1″N 7°44′55″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Akwa Ibom State
Government
• Executive Chairman	Akparawa (Engr.) Emmanuel John Inyang
Area
• Total	153.4 sq mi (397.2 km^2)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	226,200
• Density	1,500/sq mi (570/km^2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Website	http://mkpatenin.ak.gov.ng

Mkpat-Enin is located in the South South region of Nigeria and is a town and a Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State. It sits at an altitude of approximately 185 metres (607 ft) above sea level.[2]

Mkpat Enin LGA has an area of 322.352 square kilometres (124.461 sq mi) and it's the second largest local government area in Akwa Ibom State.[3] The LGA is located within the industrial belt extending from Eastern Obolo, Etinan, Oruk Anam, Onna, Ikot Abasi down to the Atlantic Ocean. The people are traditionally Ibibio speakers. The population was 178,036 based on the 2006 census. The area is rich in oil and natural gas; oil was discovered in Ikot Akpa/Ekop as early as 1953. Forest reserves in the local government area include timber and palm produce.[4]

One of the campuses of the Akwa Ibom State University is located in this community.[5]

The LGA has four clans and 87 villages:[6]
The Present Chairman of Mkpat Enin LGA is Akparawa (Engr.) Emmnauel John Inyang

Ikpa Ibom Clan (31 villages)
Ikot AKata	Ikot Ayan	Ikot Akpaden	Ikot Edim	Ikot Akpaekop	Ikot Obio - Itong	Ikot Obio-Akai	Ikot Akpan
Ikot Ediongno	Ikot Etefia	Ikot Obong	Ikot Akpabio	Ikot Osong OtUK	Ikot Aba	Ikot Inyang Okop	Ikot Isighe
Ikot Eti	Ikot Enin	Ikot OkopOdong	Ikot UKwa	Ikot Oyoro	Ikot Obiondoho	Ekim	Ibioete
Ndon Obodom	Ikot Ekpang	Atanuk	Ikot Ekong	Ikot Obio Ekpong	Ibotio	Ndon

Ukpum Minya clan (24 villages)
Etuk Nung Ukim	Eka Nung UKim	Ikot Udo Idem	Ikot Udo	Ikot Edeghe	Nkikara	Ibot	Asong
Ikot Ekop	Ikot Akpabio	Ikot Obio Okoi	Ikot Abia	Ata Minya	Ikot Akpa Okop	Ikot Etefia	Ikot EkaIdeh
Ikot Obong	Ikot Abasi	Ikot Ekp UK	Nung Ukim 3	Ikot Ekpe	Mkpat Enin	Ikot Obio Akwa	Ikot Abasi Ufon

Ikpa Ikono Clan (16 villages)
Asana	Ikot Ekpaw	Ikot Obionso	Ibianga	Ekpuk	Ikot Esen AkpanNtuen	Ikot Abia Utok	Ikot Mkpeye
Ikot Edah	Ikot Unya	Iffe	Ikot Afang	Ikot Aba si Obio Nkan	Ikot Umiang Obio Nkan	Ikot Enyiene Obio Nkan	Iton

Ibiaku Clan (16 villages)
Ikot Ebak	Ikot Aka	Ikot Ntot	Ikot Etina	Ikot AkpaObong	Ibekwe Akpan Nya	Nya Odiong	Minya Ntak
Ikot Abia Enin	Ikot Abasi Akpan	Ikot Ekpenyong	Ndot Abat	Ikot Akanung Ikono Ekpene Ubium	Esa Ekpo	Ikot Idiong	Ibiaku

It is part of the Ikot Abasi / Mkpat Enin / Eastern Obolo Constituency of the Nigerian House of Representatives.[7] It is within the Catholic Diocese of Uyo.[8]

Economy

Mkpat Enin LGA contains petroleum and flammable gas. Oil and gas companies operating there contribute to the financial advancement of the area. ^[citation needed] Fishing is also a basic part of the economy. Farm crops include plantain and vegetables.[9]

References

1. "Akwa Ibom State: Subdivisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
2. "Nkpat-Enin". Geonames. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
3. "About Us - Mkpat Enin Local Govt Area". 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
4. "Mkpat Enin". Akwa Ibom State Government. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
5. "Brief Introduction". Akwa Ibom State University of Technology. Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
6. "Save Our Land: MKPAT ENIN LGA - KNOW YOUR CLAN AND VILLAGE". 20 December 2014.
7. "Ikot Abasi / Mkpat Enin / Eastern Obolo Constituency". AfDevInfo. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
8. "Diocese of Uyo". Catholic Church in Nigeria. Retrieved 2009-12-08.^[permanent dead link‍]
9. "Mkpat Enin Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-19.

4°44′1″N 7°44′55″E