Ekori

Ekori
Village
Location in Nigeria.
Ekori (Nigeria)
Coordinates: 5°52′50″N 8°07′21″E / 5.880605°N 8.122474°E / 5.880605; 8.122474Coordinates: 5°52′50″N 8°07′21″E / 5.880605°N 8.122474°E / 5.880605; 8.122474
Country Nigeria
State Cross River
Local Government Area Yakuur

Ekori is a community in Yakuur, Nigeria.

Language and culture

The native language is Lokaau. English is the official language; other languages spoken in Ekori include Efik, Ibo, Ibibio, Yoruba, and Hausa.

Religion

The people of Ekori are mainly Christian with a small population of Muslims and followers of traditional religions. More than half of the population are farmers; they plant mainly cassava and yam. Eighty percent of the cassava is processed to become garri.

Communities

Communities in Ekori include Junction, Ajere, Ntan, Epenti, Aferekpe, and Ajere.

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