Essien Udim is one of the Annang speaking

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. It was created out of the former Ikot Ekpene division and included the following clans in Annang land: Afaha Clan, Adiasim Clan, Odoro Ikot Clan, Ekpeyong Atai Clan, Ikpe Annang Clan, Okon Clan, Ukana Clan, Ukana East Clan. Essien Udim LGA has an expected populace of 79,444 occupants with most of the area's general population being individuals from the Affang ethnic sub-division. The Affang language is broadly spoken nearby while Christianity is the most prevalent religion in the LGA. Milestones in Essien Udim LGA include the Sunshine Battery Industry for Ukana Ikot Ide and the Akan Ikot Okoro conversion. Federal Polytechnic, Ukana and Topfaith University are located in Essien Udim. It is the home town of the former governor, minister and the present president of the Senate of the federal republic of Nigeria Chief Dr. Godswill Obot Akpabio. The current chairman of Essien Udim is Mr Usoro Ntiedo Effiong.

History

Historically, it was the most populated area among the Annang Land with its headquarters in Afaha Ikot Ebak currently, and was created in the year 1989 from the Ikot Ekpene LGA. In Ikpe Annang there are fourteen villages which are:Ibam, Ikot Akpan, Ikot Ntuen, Nnung Iyang, Udok, Mbia Obong, Mbiabet, Ikot Ekpe, Ikot Eside, Ebe, Ikot Abiat, Ekpeno Oton, Onion Ono, Ekoi, and the smallest village among them is Ikpe Ekoi and the largest is Mbiabet. In Okon there are eighteen villages which include: Ikot Idem Udo, Ikot Oko, Ikot Essien, Ikot Uke Etor, Ikot Nya, Ikot Ama, Ikot Igwe, Ikot Ekefre, Ikot Ekpenyong, Ikot Ocho, Ikot Udo Okure, Ikpe Okon, Ifa Okon, Umon, Nji, Ufuku, Nto Okpo and Nto Ubiam.

Geography

Essien Udim LGA observes two significant seasons; the dry and the blustery seasons while the normal temperature of the area is 25 °C. The absolute yearly precipitation in Essien Udim LGA 3550 mm while the normal humidity of the area is 86 percent. Essien Udim LGA consists of a few streams and feeders. The A342 highway crosses the east and the north of the LGA.

Economy

Essien Udim LGA is wealthy in raw petroleum and flammable gas and as such the region has a few nearby and unfamiliar oil organizations. Fishing is likewise an exceptionally well known endeavor in Essien Udim LGA with the area's streams and feeders being wealthy in fish. Other significant financial endeavours in Essien Udim LGA include cultivating, exchange, making of blocks and pottery, making of raffia bins, caps and mats, and the creation of fishing nets and kayaks. Crops farmed in Essien Udim LGA include oil palm, cassava, and elastic while the business sectors in the space include the Obo Annang market.

References

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