Etim Ekpo LGA, Akwa Ibom State

Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Utu Etim Ekpo, is located at coordinates 5°1′N 7°37′E within the Akwa Ibom North-West (Ikot Ekpene) senatorial district.The 2006 population census recorded 105,922 people in the LGA, and projections estimate the population at 135,200 by 2022. Covering an area of 200.4 km², the population density is approximately 674.6 people per km². The postal codes for the area are 520 and 532. Etim Ekpo boasts rich deposits of crude oil, natural gas, and silica sand, supporting local and industrial activities. Fishing is a major occupation, leveraging the area's rivers and streams. Other economic activities include canoe-making, farming, and trade. Crops such as cocoyam, oil palm, cassava, and maize dominate agricultural production. Obong University, a private higher institution, is located at Obong Ntak, adding an educational landmark to the LGA.

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN 40,260,946,150.14
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN 452,278,322.89
-11.0%
January 2026
NGN 507,910,331.66
-1.6%
December 2025
NGN 516,043,463.27
+16.7%
November 2025
NGN 442,226,660.01
-10.7%
October 2025
NGN 495,426,341.82
-5.9%
September 2025
NGN 526,551,151.45
+0.0%

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