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Onna | |
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Coordinates: 4°39′0″N 7°52′0″E / 4.65000°N 7.86667°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Akwa Ibom State |
Government | |
• Chairman | Joshua T. Ndoho |
Area | |
• Total | 18.31 sq mi (47.41 km2) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 157,200 |
• Density | 8,600/sq mi (3,300/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Onna is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Its name comes from an acronym of the names of the four predominant clans in the area: Oniong, Nnung Ndem, Awa Afaha and Asuna Nung Oku.[2] Onna has a population of about 295,000 people worldwide.[citation needed] Onna is bounded by the east by Eket, west by mkpat Enin and south to the Atlantic Ocean, the people of Onna are majorly fishermen and farmers Everything being equal, Onna has a large number of seafood . Onna has hosted various oil company while search is ongoing for more oil discovery. oil exploration is ongoing in communities such as Ukpana, Akpabom, Ikot Abasi, Ikwe etc all in Onna LGA .The local government is also home to a number of highly intellectual population who have made numerous impact in the community, nationwide and in the diasporas.