Onna
Onna is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Akwa Ibom State Southeastern Nigeria. Its name comes from an acronym of the four predominant clans that live in the area: Oniong, Nnung Ndem, Awa Afaha and Awa.
Onna | |
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LGA | |
  Onna Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 4°39′0″N 7°52′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Joshua T. Ndoho |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Because of its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, the people of Onna are predominantly fishermen, farmers.
Towns in Onna LGA
Ikot Nkan, Mkpok, Ikot Ndua Iman, Ndon Eyo, Ukat, Ikot Edor, Ikot Ebire, Ikwe, Afaha Attai, Abak Ishiet, Afagha Ubium, Akpan Nkpe, Awa Ndon, Awa Nkop, Awa Iman, Awa Ekpene, Akpan Nkpe, Ishiet, Nko, Ikot Udo Esang, Ikot Akpan, Ikot Obong Ishiet, Edem Idim, Oku Ekanem, Ikot Obio Eket, Ikot Ese Ishiet, Awa Nkop, Atiamkpat, Abak Eshiet, Afagha Iko, Ukpana[1]t Nkan, Ikot Ndudot, Ikot Ntuen, Ikot Ikom Ibom, Afaha Ikot Edem Udo.
Monarch
The traditional stool is occupied by Royal Fathers known as Paramount Rulers. The current Paramount Ruler is His Royal Majesty, Edidem Raymond Timothy Inyang (born June 13, 1947), who assumed the throne in 2017 upon the death of his predecessor His Eminence Edidem Akpabio Udo Ukpa. .
Oil and Gas Industry
Onna is located near a large offshore oil and gas drilling operations. Both Exxon Mobil[2]and Total S.A. have operations in the area. Their operations have caused some controversy. Local researchers found large amounts of pollution from oil spills in and around Onna.[3]
References
- Tom (2017-12-22). "HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, EDIDEM RAYMOND TIMOTHY INYANG, THE PARAMOUNT RULER OF ONNA FLOATS A FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ONNA PEOPLE THROUGH CAREBRIDGE FOUNDATION". NextReporter. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- "ExxonMobil", Wikipedia, 2019-12-05, retrieved 2019-12-05
- Dr. E. A. Akpofure. "Oil Spillage in Nigeria's Niger Delta". Urhobo Historical Society. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
State capital: Uyo | ||
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