Nsit Ubium Local Government Area was carved out of the then Etinan Local Government on May 3, 1989, with its headquarters at Ikot Edibon. In September 1991, the present Nsit Ibom Local Government Area was carved out leaving Nsit Ubium with its present two clans — Nsit and Ubium with 65 recognised villages and some other villages which are in existence. It is located at about 6 km East of Eket, Okobo, Nsit Ibom, Etinan, Ibesipko/Asutan and Nsit Atai Local Government Areas. shears common boundary with Nsit Ibom and Eket Local government It is well drained by the Qua Ibo River which has tributaries scattered in many locations in the area. Nsit Ubium covers a land mass of 242.942 sq kin; and located 6 km East of Eket. The topography of the Local Government is undulating with shallow depressions, dry valleys and few rivers, which lie far apart between the predominant plains. Marshes and swamps influenced by the Qua Iboe River traverse a large portion of the Local Government Area. Nsit Ubium is under Uyo Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom North East.
People
Nsit Ubium consists of two Clans — Nsit and Ubium; with 31 villages in Nsit clan and 33 in Ubium clan. Traditionally, the two clans, Nsit and Ubium, identify themselves along ethnic lineage. Ubium has three groups — Ise, Afaha and Ukat, while Nsit is divided into Ibiakpan, Obotim, Nduo Eduo and Afia Nsit groups. The people are generally very hospitable, knowledgeable and industrious.
Population
Males Females TOTAL: 68,163 60,068 128,231 according to 2006 National Census
References
^"Nsit Ubium Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
nsit, ubium, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, october, 2021,. 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 Ubium news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nsit Ubium is in the south south of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State 1 Nsit UbiumLGANsit UbiumLocation in NigeriaCoordinates 4 46 0 N 7 56 0 E 4 76667 N 7 93333 E 4 76667 7 93333 Coordinates 4 46 0 N 7 56 0 E 4 76667 N 7 93333 E 4 76667 7 93333Country NigeriaStateAkwa Ibom StateGovernment ChairmanArc Iniobong OrokTime zoneUTC 1 WAT Contents 1 History 2 People 3 Population 4 ReferencesHistory EditNsit Ubium Local Government Area was carved out of the then Etinan Local Government on May 3 1989 with its headquarters at Ikot Edibon In September 1991 the present Nsit Ibom Local Government Area was carved out leaving Nsit Ubium with its present two clans Nsit and Ubium with 65 recognised villages and some other villages which are in existence It is located at about 6 km East of Eket Okobo Nsit Ibom Etinan Ibesipko Asutan and Nsit Atai Local Government Areas shears common boundary with Nsit Ibom and Eket Local government It is well drained by the Qua Ibo River which has tributaries scattered in many locations in the area Nsit Ubium covers a land mass of 242 942 sq kin and located 6 km East of Eket The topography of the Local Government is undulating with shallow depressions dry valleys and few rivers which lie far apart between the predominant plains Marshes and swamps influenced by the Qua Iboe River traverse a large portion of the Local Government Area Nsit Ubium is under Uyo Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom North East People EditNsit Ubium consists of two Clans Nsit and Ubium with 31 villages in Nsit clan and 33 in Ubium clan Traditionally the two clans Nsit and Ubium identify themselves along ethnic lineage Ubium has three groups Ise Afaha and Ukat while Nsit is divided into Ibiakpan Obotim Nduo Eduo and Afia Nsit groups The people are generally very hospitable knowledgeable and industrious Population EditMales Females TOTAL 68 163 60 068 128 231 according to 2006 National CensusReferences Edit Nsit Ubium Local Government Area www manpower com ng Retrieved 2021 09 11 This Akwa Ibom State Nigeria location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Nigerian history related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nsit Ubium amp oldid 1136135813, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
