Nsit Atai Local government area was created in the year 1996 with its capital at Odot by the government of Gen. Sani Abacha. It has an area of out of an about 17,000 square kilometers, with 62 villages.[2]
Nsit Atai Local government area was created in 1996 with its capital at Odot by the government of president Sani Abacha. It has an area of about 17,000 square kilometers, with 62 villages.
Nsit Atai is located in south eastAkwa Ibom State of Nigeria and is a local government area of Akwa Ibom state. It is approximately 50 kilometers from Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state. It is bounded in the north by Uruan, in the east by Okobo, in the west by Ibesikpo Asutan Ekpe Local Government Area. It is on the Coordinates: 4°51′0″N 8°01′0″E
The current chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Area is Rt. Hon. Emem Ibanga. She is the first female chairman of the Local Government Area and a two term chairman. She is from Ikot Akpabio Village in Afaha Ndisiak which is a sub-clan of the Afaha clan. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science and public administration. In 2020, she was suspended for gross misconduct of funds but was later reinstated by the Akwa Ibom State House assembly.[5][6]
Peopleedit
Nsit Atai People are Ibibio outlined extraction with Ibibio language as the main spoken language. Cultural influences include Ekpo, Ekong, Eko-ong Utah, Egre and other traditional dances.
According to the 2006 census result, Nsit Atai has a population of 37,318 male and 74,595 females. This is a total of 101,915 people.[8]
Educationedit
Nsit Atai Local Government Area has decent levels of educational institutions. They are pre-primary, primary and secondary schools. There are 13 pre-primary schools, 25 primary schools, 9 secondary schools and 26 adult education centers. Most of the schools are in decaying and deplorable conditions. The teacher to student ratio is 1:50 students per class.
Nsit Atai has one comprehensive health care center, one primary health center and two health posts. Some of the centers have been adequately equipped in terms of physical structures, facilities/equipment and personnel.
Natural resourcesedit
Mineral resources include crude oil deposits, commercial quantity of salt and high quality clay.
Agricultural resources include plantain oil palm and palm produce. There is a preponderance of hardwood, timber, and wildlife. Agriculture provides employment and means of livelihood to the people of Nsit Atai. The land is generally fertile but the fertility rate is very low due to continuous activities which results in low productivity, income and low standard of living.
Commerceedit
Most people have jobs as farmers and sundry traders.[10]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nsit Atai news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message Nsit Atai Local government area was created in the year 1996 with its capital at Odot by the government of Gen Sani Abacha It has an area of out of an about 17 000 square kilometers with 62 villages 2 Nsit Atai Local Government AreaLGANsit Atai Local Government AreaNsit Atai Local government area was created in 1996 with its capital at Odot by the government of president Sani Abacha It has an area of about 17 000 square kilometers with 62 villages Coordinates 4 51 0 N 8 01 0 E 4 85000 N 8 01667 E 4 85000 8 01667Country NigeriaStateAkwa Ibom StateGovernment ChairmanEmem IbangaArea Total57 6 sq mi 149 3 km2 Population 2022 1 Total93 700 Density1 600 sq mi 630 km2 Time zoneUTC 1 WAT Contents 1 Location 2 Government and politics 2 1 Politics 3 People 4 List of villages in Nsit Atai 7 5 Population 6 Education 7 Health 8 Natural resources 9 Commerce 10 ReferencesLocation editNsit Atai is located in south east Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria and is a local government area of Akwa Ibom state It is approximately 50 kilometers from Uyo the capital of Akwa Ibom state It is bounded in the north by Uruan in the east by Okobo in the west by Ibesikpo Asutan Ekpe Local Government Area It is on the Coordinates 4 51 0 N 8 01 0 EGovernment and politics editRepresentative Rt Hon Mark Esset 3 Paramount Ruler HRH Edidem Peter Okon Effiong Chairman Rt Hon Emem Ibanga 4 Politics edit The current chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Area is Rt Hon Emem Ibanga She is the first female chairman of the Local Government Area and a two term chairman She is from Ikot Akpabio Village in Afaha Ndisiak which is a sub clan of the Afaha clan She holds a bachelor s degree in political science and public administration In 2020 she was suspended for gross misconduct of funds but was later reinstated by the Akwa Ibom State House assembly 5 6 People editNsit Atai People are Ibibio outlined extraction with Ibibio language as the main spoken language Cultural influences include Ekpo Ekong Eko ong Utah Egre and other traditional dances List of villages in Nsit Atai 7 editAdia Nsit Akpang Offop Etobodom Ibakang Ibedu Ibiakpan Idiaba Idifa Idikpa Idikpa Ikot Ntung Ikot Abasi Ikot Abiaenyie Ikot Abiyan Ikot Akpabio Ikot Akpan Ike Ikot Asua Ikot Ebita Ikot Edebe Ikot Edong Ikot Eket Ikot Ekpot Ikot Esen Ikot Esop Ikot Essien Ikot Inyang Ikot Itie Udong Ikot Mkpo Ikot Nkpene Ikot Ntuen Ikot Obon Nsit Ikot Otu Ikot Ubok Udom Ikot Udofia Ikot Ukpong Ikot Uyo Nsit Iwok Atai Iwok Nsit Iwok Obio Aduang Nda Nsit Ndisiak Ndon Ekpe Ndon Ikot Itie Udung Ndon Omun Odot No 1 Odot No 2 Odot No 3 Okoro Atai Okoro Nsit Ubetim Udofia Unyehe NsitPopulation editAccording to the 2006 census result Nsit Atai has a population of 37 318 male and 74 595 females This is a total of 101 915 people 8 Education editNsit Atai Local Government Area has decent levels of educational institutions They are pre primary primary and secondary schools There are 13 pre primary schools 25 primary schools 9 secondary schools and 26 adult education centers Most of the schools are in decaying and deplorable conditions The teacher to student ratio is 1 50 students per class The local government houses the Permanent site of the National Youth Service Corps camp in Akwa Ibom State 9 Health editNsit Atai has one comprehensive health care center one primary health center and two health posts Some of the centers have been adequately equipped in terms of physical structures facilities equipment and personnel Natural resources editMineral resources include crude oil deposits commercial quantity of salt and high quality clay Agricultural resources include plantain oil palm and palm produce There is a preponderance of hardwood timber and wildlife Agriculture provides employment and means of livelihood to the people of Nsit Atai The land is generally fertile but the fertility rate is very low due to continuous activities which results in low productivity income and low standard of living Commerce editMost people have jobs as farmers and sundry traders 10 References edit Akwa Ibom State Subdivisions www citypopulation de Retrieved 2024 02 05 Nsit Atai Local Government Area www manpower com ng Retrieved 2021 09 17 Mark Esset Nsit Atai Archives Vanguard News Retrieved 2021 09 17 Profile of Hon Lady Emem Ibanga Nigerian Image 2021 08 04 Retrieved 2021 09 17 TheMail 2020 07 14 AKHA reinstates Emem Ibanga as Nsit Atai chair The Mail Newspaper Retrieved 2023 06 18 Anthony Lovina 2020 05 29 Akwa Ibom Assembly suspends two Council Chairmen indefinitely over gross misconduct Daily Post Nigeria Retrieved 2023 06 18 places Towns amp Villages in Nsit Atai Akwa Ibom State Nigeria Towns amp Villages Retrieved 2022 03 18 Nsit Atai Local Government Area Nigeria Population Statistics Charts Map and Location www citypopulation de Retrieved 2021 09 17 NYSC Orientation Camps in Nigeria Premium Times Nigeria Retrieved 2023 06 18 Nsit Atai In Brief nsitatai org Retrieved 2024 01 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nsit Atai amp oldid 1223118015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
