Nsit-Ibom

Nsit-Ibom
LGA
Nsit-Ibom Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°53′0″N 7°54′0″E / 4.88333°N 7.90000°E / 4.88333; 7.90000Coordinates: 4°53′0″N 7°54′0″E / 4.88333°N 7.90000°E / 4.88333; 7.90000
Country	Nigeria
State	Akwa Ibom State
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

Nsit Ibom is a Nigerian local government area located within central Akwa Ibom State and sharing boundaries with Ibesikpo/Asutan, Etinan and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas. The people of Nsit Ibom are of the Ibibio ethnic extraction.

Nsit Ibom has a male population of 57,750 and a female population of 50,861 for aa total of 108,611 according to the 2006 National Census.

Urban Communities

Nsit Ibom comprises the following urban communities: Afaha Offiong, Oboetim Ikot Ekong,Obio Okpok,Obo Ntong, Late D. Umondak and Asang, Okukok.

Nsit Ibom has its headquarters in Afaha Offiong. It is the third most populous and important city in Akwa Ibom State.

Political Background

Nsit Ibom presently has a new political dispensation consisting of youths and wealthy personalities enhancing development. The LGA Chairman Elder Joshua, had been working hand in hand with the people of Nsit Ibom towards a strategic development. He also wants to reunite the People into one PDP group. Nsit Ibom has also developed from grassroot level, which is being used to disseminate the dividends of democracy to the poor people.

Akwa Ibom State

State capital: Uyo

LGAs	Abak Eastern Obolo Eket Esit Eket Essien Udim Etim Ekpo Etinan Ibeno Ibesikpo Asutan Ibiono-Ibom Ika Ikono Ikot-Abasi Ikot Ekpene Ini Itu Mbo Mkpat-Enin Nsit-Atai Nsit-Ibom Nsit-Ubium Obot-Akara Okobo Onna Oron Oruk-Anam Udung-Uko Ukanafun Uruan Urue-Offong/Oruko Uyo

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