Local Government Areas in Cross River State

Cross River state is perhaps the cleanest state in Nigeria. It is located in the south south region of Nigeria and shares borders with the Republic of Cameroon, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Ebonyi and Benue states. Ross River state is made up of 17 LGAs.

Below are the 17 LGAs of Cross River state

1. Abi Local Government Area

History of Abi Local Government Area

Abi Local Government Area is mainly occupied by Bahumono people and partially by the Agbo people. This Local Government Area has its headquarters in Itigidi and is a Local Government Area in the central senatorial district of Cross River state.

Location of Abi Local Government Area

Abi Local Government Area occupies the western part of Cross River state. It is bordered by Yakurr and Biase LGAs.

Chairman of Abi Local Government Area:

Hon Mrs. Edith Amadi

Wards in Abi Local Government Area

Cross River Abi Adadama 1
Cross River Abi Afafanyi/Igonigoni 2
Cross River Abi Ebom 3
Cross River Abi Ediba 4
Cross River Abi Ekureku I 5
Cross River Abi Ekureku Ii 6
Cross River Abi Imabana I 7
Cross River Abi Imabana Ii 8
Cross River Abi Itigidi 9
Cross River Abi Usumutong 10

2. Akamkpa Local Government Area

History of Akamkpa Local Government Area

Akamkpa Local Government Area has its headquarters in Akamkpa town. This Local Government Area has a landmass of 5,003km² and was created in 1976.

Location of Akamkpa Local Government Area

Akamkpa occupies the eastern axis of Cross River state. It is bordered by seven LGAs. They are; Akpabuyo, Odukpani, Biase,Yakurr, Obubua, Ikom and Etung LGAs.

Wards in Akamkpa Local Government Area

Cross River Akamkpa Akamkpa Urban 1
Cross River Akamkpa Awi 2
Cross River Akamkpa Eku 3
Cross River Akamkpa Iko 4
Cross River Akamkpa Ikpai 5
Cross River Akamkpa Mbarakom 6
Cross River Akamkpa Oban 7
Cross River Akamkpa Ojuk North 8
Cross River Akamkpa Ojuk South 9
Cross River Akamkpa Uyanga 10

3. Akpabuyo Local Government Area

History of Akpabuyo Local Government Area

Akpabuyo Local Government Area in Cross River state has its headquarters in Ikot Nakanda. It was created in 1991 and is occupied by the Efut, Efik and Qua peoples.

Location of Akpabuyo Local Government Area

Akpabuyo Local Government Area is located in the southern part of Cross River state. It is bordered by Bakassi LGA in the south, Akamkpa LGA in the north, and Calabar South LGA in the west.

Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Area:

Mr Patrick Ene Okon

Wards in Akpabuyo Local Government Area

Cross River Akpabuyo Atimbo East 1
Cross River Akpabuyo Atimbo West 2
Cross River Akpabuyo Eneyo 3
Cross River Akpabuyo Idundu/Anyanganse 4
Cross River Akpabuyo Ikang Central 5
Cross River Akpabuyo Ikang North 6
Cross River Akpabuyo Ikang South 7
Cross River Akpabuyo Ikot Edem Odo 8
Cross River Akpabuyo Ikot Eyo 9
Cross River Akpabuyo Ikot Nakanda 10

4. Bekwarra Local Government Area

History of Bekwarra Local Government Area

Bekwarra Local Government Area in Cross River state has its headquarters in Abuochiche. This LGA is a very small one and has a landmass of 306km². Apart from its headquarters Abuochiche, other towns in Bekwarra LGA are Ijibor, Ukpah, Afrike, Utukwe, Ibiragidi, Ugboro, Itekpa, Gakem, Nyanya-Idigwe, and Nyanya-Ulim.

Location of Bekwarra Local Government Area

This Local Government Area occupies the northern axis of Cross River state and is bordered by Obudu and Obanliku LGAs.

Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area:

Ushie Onyi

Wards in Bekwarra Local Government Area

Cross River Bekwarra Abuochiche 1
Cross River Bekwarra Afrike Ochagbe 2
Cross River Bekwarra Afrike Okpeche 3
Cross River Bekwarra Beten 4
Cross River Bekwarra Gakem 5
Cross River Bekwarra Ibiaragidi 6
Cross River Bekwarra Nyanya 7
Cross River Bekwarra Otukpuru 8
Cross River Bekwarra Ugboro 9
Cross River Bekwarra Ukpah 10

5. Biase Local Government Area

History of Biase Local Government Area

Biase Local Government Area has its headquarters in Akpet Central. This LGA is majorly occupied by Efik people and has a landmass of 1,310km². Apart from the Efik language which is the dominant language in this Local Government Area, other languages spoken in this Local Government Area are Erie, Efut, and Umon.

Location of Biase Local Government Area

This LGA is close to the western axis of Cross River state. It shares borders with Yakurr, Odukpani, Akamkpa, and Abi LGAs.

Wards in Biase Local Government Area

Cross River Biase Abayong 1
Cross River Biase Adim 2
Cross River Biase Agwagune/Okurike 3
Cross River Biase Akpet/Abini 4
Cross River Biase Biakpan 5
Cross River Biase Ehom 6
Cross River Biase Erei North 7
Cross River Biase Erei South 8
Cross River Biase Ikun/Etono 9
Cross River Biase Umon North 10
Cross River Biase Umon South 11

6. Boki Local Government Area

History of Boki Local Government Area

Boki Local Government Area in Cross River state was created in 1991. It shares border with Cameroon and has its headquarters in Boje. This Local Government Area is inhabited by the Boki people and has an area of 2,771km².

Location of Boki Local Government Area

Boki Local Government Area shares borders with Cameroon at the east, Ikom and Ogoja in the west Obudu and Obaliku at the north, and Etung LGA at the south. It is a landlocked Local Government Area and has one of the most unfriendly terrains in Cross River state.

Chairman of Boki Local Government Area:

Hon Abubakar Ewa

Wards in Boki Local Government Area

Cross River Boki Abo 1
Cross River Boki Alankwe 2
Cross River Boki Beebo/Bumaji 3
Cross River Boki Boje 4
Cross River Boki Buda 5
Cross River Boki Buentsebe 6
Cross River Boki Bunyia/Okubuchi 7
Cross River Boki Ekpashi 8
Cross River Boki Kakwagom/Bawop 9
Cross River Boki Ogep/Osokom 10
Cross River Boki Oku/Borum/Njua 11

7. Calabar Municipal Local Government Area

History of Calabar Municipal Local Government Area

With a landmass of 142km², Calabar Municipal is one of the smallest Local Government Areas in Cross River state. This Local Government Area has it headquarters in Calabar and is one of the most developed Local Government Areas in Cross River state.

Location of Calabar Municipal Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located in the southwestern part of Cross River state. It is bordered by Odukpani and Calabar South Local Government Areas

Wards in Calabar Municipal Local Government Area

Cross River Calabar Municipality I 1
Cross River Calabar Municipality Ii 2
Cross River Calabar Municipality Iii 3
Cross River Calabar Municipality Iv 4
Cross River Calabar Municipality Ix 9
Cross River Calabar Municipality V 5
Cross River Calabar Municipality Vi 6
Cross River Calabar Municipality Vii 7
Cross River Calabar Municipality Viii 8
Cross River Calabar Municipality X 10

8. Calabar South Local Government Area

History of Calabar South Local Government Area

Calabar South Local Government Area in Cross River state has its headquarters in Anantigha. It has a landmass of 264km² and a population of 191,630 in the 2006 census.

Location of Calabar South Local Government Area

This LGA is located in the southern axis of Cross River state. It is bounded by Akpabuyo and Calabar Municipal LGAs.

Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area:

Engineer Andem Ekpo Bassey

Wards in Calabar South Local Government Area

Cross River Calabar South Eight (8) 8
Cross River Calabar South Eleven (11) 11
Cross River Calabar South Five (5) 5                                                                                                                                Cross River Calabar South Four (4) 4
Cross River Calabar South Nine (9) 9
Cross River Calabar South One (1) 1
Cross River Calabar South Seven (7) 7
Cross River Calabar South Six (6) 6
Cross River Calabar South Ten (10) 10
Cross River Calabar South Three (3) 3
Cross River Calabar South Twelve (12) 12
Cross River Calabar South Two (2) 2

9. Etung Local Government Area

History of Etung Local Government Area

Etung Local Government Area in Cross River state has its headquarters in Effraya. It was created in 1996 and has a landmass of 815km². This LGA is made up of 10 wards and is mostly inhabited by Christians.

Location of Etung Local Government Area

Etung occupies the eastern axis of Cross River state. It is bordered by Akamkpa, Ikom and Boki Local Government Areas

Chairman of Etung Local Government Area:

Dr. Sandy Onor

Wards in Etung Local Government Area

Cross River Etung Abia 1
Cross River Etung Abijang 2
Cross River Etung Agbokim 3
Cross River Etung Ajassor 4
Cross River Etung Bendeghe Ekiem 5
Cross River Etung Effraya 6
Cross River Etung Etomi 7
Cross River Etung Itaka 8
Cross River Etung Mkpot/Ayuk Aba 9
Cross River Etung Nsofang 10

10. Ikom Local Government Area

History of Ikom Local Government Area

Ikom Local Government Area in Cross River state has its headquarters in Ikom town. It is an LGA that is dominated by farmers. Also, it has a landmass of 1,961km².

History of Ikom Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is close to the center of Cross River state. It is bordered by Obubra, Etung, Oboki and Ogoja Local Government Areas.

Wards in Ikom Local Government Area

Cross River Ikom Abanyum 1
Cross River Ikom Akparabong 2
Cross River Ikom Ikom Urban I 3
Cross River Ikom Ikom Urban Ii 4
Cross River Ikom Nde 5
Cross River Ikom Nnam 6
Cross River Ikom Nta/Nselle 7
Cross River Ikom Ofutop I 8
Cross River Ikom Ofutop Ii 9
Cross River Ikom Olulumo 10
Cross River Ikom Yala/Nkum 11

11. Obanliku Local Government Area

History of Obanliku Local Government Area

Obanliku Local Government Area has its headquarters in Sankwala and is the host Local Government Area for the Obudu cattle range. With a landmass of 1,057km², Obanliku is one of the biggest Local Government Areas in Cross River state.

Location of Obanliku Local Government Area

Obanliku Local Government Area is located in northeast Cross River state. It shares borders with Obudu, Bekwara and Boki LGAs.

Chairman of Obanliku Local Government Area:

Dr Godwin Amanke

Wards in Obanliku Local Government Area

Cross River Obanliku Basang 1
Cross River Obanliku Bebi 2
Cross River Obanliku Becheve 3                                                                                                                                  Cross River Obanliku Bendi I 4
Cross River Obanliku Bendi Ii 5
Cross River Obanliku Bishiri North 6
Cross River Obanliku Bishiri South 7
Cross River Obanliku Bisu 8
Cross River Obanliku Busi 9
Cross River Obanliku Utanga 10

12. Obubra Local Government Area

History of Obubra Local Government Area

Obubra Local Government Area has its headquarters in Obubra town. It is also the host Local Government Area of the NYSC orientation camp in Cross River state. This Local Government Area has a landmass of 1,115km² and a population of 172,444 in the 2006 census.

Location of Obubra Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located in the western axis of Cross River state. It is bounded by Yakurr and Ikom LGAs.

Chairman of Obubra Local Government Area:

Hon. Chief Alex S. Irek

Wards in Obubra Local Government Area

Cross River Obubra Ababene 1
Cross River Obubra Apiapum 2
Cross River Obubra Iyamoyong 3
Cross River Obubra Obubra Urban 4
Cross River Obubra Ochon 5
Cross River Obubra Ofat 6
Cross River Obubra Ofodua 7
Cross River Obubra Ofumbongha/Yala 8
Cross River Obubra Osopong I 9
Cross River Obubra Osopong Ii 10
Cross River Obubra Ovonum 11

13. Obudu Local Government Area

History of Obudu Local Government Area

Obudu Local Government Area is host to the most visited tourist center in Cross River state. It is popular for the Obudu mountain race and Obudu cattle Ranch. This LGA has its headquarters in Bette clan and was created in 1976.

Location of Obudu Local Government Area

This LGA occupies the northeast axis of Cross River state. It is bordered by Obalinku and Bekwara Local Government Areas

Chairman of Obudu Local Government Area:

Hon Walter Ugbe John Uke

Wards in Obudu Local Government Area

Cross River Obudu Alege/Ubang 1
Cross River Obudu Angiaba / Begiaka 2
Cross River Obudu Begiading 3
Cross River Obudu Ipong 4
Cross River Obudu Obudu Urban I 5
Cross River Obudu Obudu Urban Ii 6
Cross River Obudu Ukpe 7
Cross River Obudu Utugwang Central 8
Cross River Obudu Utugwang North 9
Cross River Obudu Utugwang South 10

14. Odupkani Local Government Area

History of Odupkani Local Government Area

Odukpani Local Government Area in Cross River state is majorly inhabited by Efik speaking people. This Local Government Area is made up of 13 wards and is an LGA in southern senatorial district.

Location of Odukpani Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located in southwest Cross River state. It is bordered by Akamkpa, Akpabuyo, Calabar Municipal and Calabar South LGAs.

Chairman of Odukpani Local Government Area:

Stephen Asuquo

Wards in Odukpani Local Government Area

Cross River Odukpani Adiabo/Efut 1
Cross River Odukpani Akamkpa 2
Cross River Odukpani Creek Town I 3
Cross River Odukpani Creek Town Ii 4
Cross River Odukpani Eki 7
Cross River Odukpani Ekori/Anaku 5
Cross River Odukpani Eniong 6
Cross River Odukpani Ikoneto 12
Cross River Odukpani Ito/Idere/Ukwa 13
Cross River Odukpani Obomitiat/Mbiabo/Ediong 8
Cross River Odukpani Odot 9
Cross River Odukpani Odukpani Central 10
Cross River Odukpani Oniman-Kiong 11

15. Ogoja Local Government Area

History of Ogoja Local Government Area

Ogoja Local Government Area is an LGA as well as a very old and prominent town in Cross River state. It has its headquarters in Ogoja town and has a landmass of 972km².

Location of Ogoja Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located in northwestern Cross River state. It shares boundaries with Yala, Boki, and Ikom Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Area:

Madam Rita Agbo

Wards in Ogoja Local Government Area

Cross River Ogoja Ekajuk I 1
Cross River Ogoja Ekajuk Ii 2
Cross River Ogoja Mbube East I 3
Cross River Ogoja Mbube East Ii 4
Cross River Ogoja Mbube West I 5
Cross River Ogoja Mbube West Ii 6
Cross River Ogoja Nkum Iborr 7
Cross River Ogoja Nkum Irede 8
Cross River Ogoja Ogoja Urban I 9
Cross River Ogoja Ogoja Urban Ii 10

16. Yakurr Local Government Area

History of Yakurr Local Government Area

This Local Government Area has its headquarters in Ugep and an area of 670km². It was created in 1987 from Obubrua Local Government Area. Yakurr Local Government Area is occupied by farmers and has the Yakurr language as the most dominant language in this Local Government Area.

Location of Yakurr Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located in the western part of Cross River state. It shares boundaries with Abi, Obubrua and Biase Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area:

Abam Eta

Wards in Yakurr Local Government Area

Cross River Yakurr Abanakpai 11
Cross River Yakurr Afrekpe/Ekpenti 1
Cross River Yakurr Ajere 2
Cross River Yakurr Assiga 3
Cross River Yakurr Biko Biko 4
Cross River Yakurr Idomi 5
Cross River Yakurr Ijiman 6
Cross River Yakurr Ijom 7
Cross River Yakurr Ikpakapit 8
Cross River Yakurr Inyima 9
Cross River Yakurr Mkpani/Agoi 10
Cross River Yakurr Nkpolo/Ukpawen 12
Cross River Yakurr Ntan 13

17. Yala Local Government Area

History of Yala Local Government Area

Yala Local Government Area has its headquarters in Okpoma. With a population of 210,843 in the 2006 census, Yala Local Government Area is the second most populated Local Government Area in this state. This Local Government Area is dominated by the Yala people and has a landmass of 1,739km².

Location of Yala Local Government Area

This Local Government Area occupies the northwestern part of Cross River state. It shares borders with Ogoja, Bekwara and Ikom Local Government Areas.

Wards in Yala Local Government Area

Cross River Yala Echumofana 1
Cross River Yala Gabu 2
Cross River Yala Ijiraga 3
Cross River Yala Njrigom/Mfuma 4
Cross River Yala Okpoma 5
Cross River Yala Okuku 6
Cross River Yala Wanakom 9
Cross River Yala Wanihem 7
Cross River Yala Wanikade 8
Cross River Yala Yache 10
Cross River Yala Yahe 11

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