Mbo is located in the

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part of

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

and is a

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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.

History

Mbo is bounded in the North axis by Urue-Offong/Oruko Local Government Area, in the South axis by

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and

Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...

, in the East by

Udung Uko Udung-Uko is a Local Government Area of Nigeria located in the south east Akwa Ibom State that was created in December 1996. Udung Uko is one of the Oro language speaking local government areas of Akwa Ibom State bounded by Mbo, Akwa Ibom to the ...

Local Government Area and in the West by

Esit Eket Esit-Eket is a town and Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a c ...

and

Ibeno Ibeno is located in the south south of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Ibeno town lies on the eastern side of the Kwa Ibo River about from the river mouth, and is one of the largest fishing settlements on the Nigeria ...

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 Oro (Oron) is a Lower Cross River language of Nigeria. The phonemes of Oron comprise seven oral vowels í, ε, e, a, o, σ, u, five plosive consonants b, kp, d, t, k, three nasal consonants m, ŋ, n, three fricative consonants f, s, h, two semi- ...

is popularly spoken by the people of Mbo Local Government Area followed by the Efik language with

Ebughu language Ebughu is a Lower Cross River language of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situ ...

, Efai language and

Enwang-Uda language Enwang (Enwan) and Uda are a Lower Cross River language of Nigeria. The two varieties are quite distinct. Uda was the subject of a month-long intensive field methods course through CoLang (the Institute on Collaborative Language Research) in 20 ...

Clan/District And Settlement

Mbo is divided into six districts. Afaha Okpo Clan or District consists of eleven (11)

speaking villages and towns, which include the following: * Ekiebong * Eyo Efai * Eyo Ukut * Ibete * Ibuet Ikot * Uba, Ubotong * Udini * Udombo * Udung Eyo * Adaeba * Uko Akpan Effiat Clan or Distrist consists of sixteen Efai language, Efik language and

speaking villages and towns. They include the following: *

Akpa Nkanua Akpa Nkanua is an Effiat Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeri ...

Akwa Obio Effiat Akwa Obio Effiat is an Effiat Town in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nige ...

Asiok Obufa Asiok Obufa is an Effiat Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria ...

Esuk Anwang Esuk Anwang is an Effiat Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeri ...

Ibuot Utan Ibuot Utan is an Effiat Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, ...

Ine Inua Abasi Ine Inua Abasi is an Effiat Village in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nige ...

Inua Abasi Inua Abasi is an Effiat Community in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Niger ...

* Mbe Ndoro *Obio Iyata * Obong Nim * Usuk Effiat *

Utan Antai ''Sinabawang gulay'', usually anglicized as Filipino vegetable soup, is a Filipino vegetable soup made with leafy vegetables (usually moringa leaves) and various other vegetables in a broth seasoned with seafood stock or '' patis'' (fish sau ...

Utan Brama ''Sinabawang gulay'', usually anglicized as Filipino vegetable soup, is a Filipino vegetable soup made with leafy vegetables (usually moringa leaves) and various other vegetables in a broth seasoned with seafood stock or '' patis'' (fish sau ...

*Utang Efiong Afaha Ukwong Clan Or Nkwong District consists of fourteen (14) towns and villages, which speak the

oro language Oro (Oron) is a Lower Cross River language of Nigeria. The phonemes of Oron comprise seven oral vowels í, ε, e, a, o, σ, u, five plosive consonants b, kp, d, t, k, three nasal consonants m, ŋ, n, three fricative consonants f, s, h, two semi- ...

, Uda language, and Efik language. They include the following: *Akai Ati *Akai owu *Akprang *Eprang Udo *

Ibaka Town Ibaka Town is a commercial town of the Oron people and located in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially t ...

(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: *

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* 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 Ekim is an Oron Community in Udung Uko local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, ...

* 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,

vegetable Vegetables are parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. The original meaning is still commonly used and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including the flowers, fruits, stems, ...

cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively ...

and a variety of

fruit In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that is formed from the ovary after flowering. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) disseminate their seeds. Edible fruits in particu ...

s. Other important economic engagements undertaken by the people of Mbo LGA include trade, crafts making, and the construction of

canoe A canoe is a lightweight narrow water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using a single-bladed paddle. In British English, the term ...

s and fishing nets.

Geography

Mbo LGA covers a total area of 365 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 25

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. The LGA consists of large forest reserves and has an average

humidity Humidity is the concentration of water vapor present in the air. Water vapor, the gaseous state of water, is generally invisible to the human eye. Humidity indicates the likelihood for precipitation, dew, or fog to be present. Humidity depe ...

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,

s and fruits Mineral deposits such as clay, fine sand,

salt Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quantitie ...

, 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 The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and t ...

. He was from Enwang in Mbo LGA

References

{{LGAs and communities of Akwa Ibom State Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State Populated coastal places in Nigeria Oron people Places in Oron Nation