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19-577: Uruan is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State , located in southern Nigeria . The area was created in 1988 from Uyo Local Government Area. It covers an approximate land mass of 449 km. Its population, according to the 2016 Census is 164,000. Its capital city is Idu . [1] Located in the rainforest belt, the area has extensive arable land , rich wildlife, raffia palm , and timber. The fertile coastal plains support cultivation of crops, such as cassava and maize . Uruan people speak

38-603: A local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the Local Government , the third tier of government in Nigeria, below

57-406: A market, planted an African oil bean tree (Ukana), buried the ball of a bell (efik nkanika), plus an earthen cup (tombit mbat), and the market was called "Urua Udo Obong." Andañ: He arrived and founded his market and planted "Udara" tree (African star apple) and the market was called "Urua Ikot Essien Andan." Umana Eyie: He also arrived and founded his market, planted a silk cotton tree. The market

76-455: A rotational system within the three (3) main outstanding family units namely: Nung Emuk, Ikot Udo & Ikot Ottor in its governance. When headship returns to a family Unit, the members of such family meets in their general house meeting and select a candidate of their choice and presents to the Council of Village Heads for further screening and acceptance or none acceptance of the candidate to

95-605: Is Atakpor, which was brought from the Southern Cameroons and believed to be a Great Mother deity that associates with water. The Atakpor was regarded as female deity and as an intermediary through which Uruan people could communicate with Abasi (God). Today Uruan people believe that this Great Mother deity lives in that body of water now known as Akwa Akpa Uruan (The Mighty Sea of Uruan). Other aspects of Uruan heritage include Ekpe, Ekong (War), Nka (Age-grade), Ebre, Fattening Home (Nkugho), and so on. Uruan people developed

114-1034: Is believed that in the 13th century, hundreds of Uruan people, another Iboku group who also migrated through a different route joined their kindred at Akani Obio Uruan and Akpa Mfri Ukim. Due to geographical and ecological problems, such as frequent floods, Uruan people migrated again further to the mainland and occupied an area now known as Uruan Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State. Due to social conflicts between some clans within Uruan, Akpe Iboku people of Uruan, now Eburutu tribe, later nicknamed “Efik” migrated from Uruan Country (Essien Uruan Itiaba) to such places as [[Creek Town (Uruan Esit Edik), Duke Town (Uruan Ibuot Utan), Henshaw Town (Nsidung). Until today, some Efik families still treasure their connections with some Uruan villages, such as Esuk Odu , Issiet Ekim , Mbiaya , Ibiaku Uruan , Adadia , Ndon Ebom , and Ekpene Ibia , most of which still speak Efik language. Of

133-544: The Uruan language. Uruan people have maintained a good relationship with their neighbors. Their seven-clan structure is also maintained. This is the structure depicted during the coronation and burial of the Edidem Atakpor, the Nsomm of Uruan, by the presence of seven traditional bow-men, seven spear-men, seven sword-men, and seven royal staff-men each of which represent Essien Uruan. The principal deity of Uruan people

152-621: The area now called Idomi in the Rio del Rey near the Southwest Region of Cameroon and Cross River State border where they settled for centuries. Due to the first Batanga war which caused economic and social disorder in the region, Uruan people migrated to area in the Cross River Basin called Akani Obio Uruan in about 8th century A.D. The river near the settlement was named Akwa Akpa Uruan meaning (Mighty River of Uruan). It

171-799: The descendants of Iyitö Ekene). When Obong Amin Iyitö Ekene died, ten young warriors went head hunting for the burial rites as was the custom then. They sailed and landed at Okobo. The Okobo people captured them and allocated them as slaves to their Chiefs. On some mornings when out from their masters' homes, they would discuss and plan their escape. One eventful evening, the captives decided to escape, they brought out some bottles of intoxicating drink, which they called "onwong otop eköt" and presented to theirs masters who happily accepted, and drank them. Being highly intoxicated they fell asleep. At night, they killed their masters and escaped. The Okobo people mourned and exclaimed "Idia Idia owo nyin." Giving rise to

190-413: The idea of Ekpe society, used for maintaining law and order, and for entertainment. There are various grades of Ekpe, such as Nyamkpe, Nkanda, Mbökkö and Ibom. The Ekpe members of higher grades are known for their display of Nsibidi , a secret writing or signs used for communication among the members. The Ekong is a traditional warrior society used for encouraging chivalry or bravery among men in Uruan. It

209-469: The name Adadia. Quarrel between Okon Otu Ukpong, an Okoyong son and Mbesembe Otu, led to war, caused Adadia to leave Okoyong for their present abode. Among those who first left Okoyong for what is now known as Adadia were: 1. Udo Obon 2. Andañ 3. Ema 4. Uma Eyie 5. Udo Obon 6. Mbo Nta 7. Ekanem Akpakan All these left with their families and on arriving the new found land, they settled at different locations. Udo Obon: On arrival, founded

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228-607: The new land of Adadia were: 1. Ekpuk Obong Ema from Nung Emuk landed in Akwa Esuk, Adadia otherwise called Esuk Atai. 2. Ekpuk Obong Ubom Obio Ema from Ikot Udo landed and established a beach known as Esuk Ikot Ikpata. 3. Ekpuk Obong Oto Akpabio Eda from Ikot Oto landed at Esuk Atai. Present day Adadia has come to have gazetted villages within it, which are: 1) Esuk Akpan Ambo (Odoro Enen, Ikot Udo) 2) Afaha Ikot 3) Ibeno 4) Issiet Adadia (Issiet Inua Akpa) The Headship of Adadia otherwise known as "Obong Adadia" follows

247-755: The original twelve traditional clans, only seven largely unrecognized clans remain today. Those belonging to other clans are believed to have settled among the Ibibios, such as in the Ekpene Ukim village in Nsit Ubium and the Ikpa village in Eket. To date, these villages still maintain a strong bond with their Uruan kindreds. The remaining seven clans are: Local government areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by

266-480: The proto-language. It is a variant of Ibibio language . Uruan language is what has for historical reasons been referred to as Efik language , and Uruan and Efik are all Iboku people. According to Uruan historians, like Dominus Essien of University of Uyo and Edet Akpan Udo of “Who Are the Ibibios”, Uruan people are believed to have migrated in different waves from East-Central and Southern Africa to Uruan Akpe in

285-510: The state governments and the federal government. The functions of local governments are detailed in the Nigerian constitution and include the following: Lagos State Agege, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Eti Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Ojo,, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, Surulere. Adadia The first soil on which Adadia (Itu Obio Amin) lived

304-618: Was Uruan Ekpe in Efut in Southern Cameroon. Obong Ekene Iyitö led them and sailing up the Cross River, settled in the upland forest where Obio Oko (Creek Town) lives until this day. The five villages who later joined them were: 1) Adiabo 2) Obutöñ 3) Atakpa 4) Nsiduñ 5) Ekpe Oku Atai (otherwise known as Mbarakom) When Obong Ekene Iyitö died, a silk cotton tree was planted to mark his grave. His son, Iyitö Ekene Iyitö,

323-582: Was called "Urua Umana Eyie." It was popularly called "Urua Enwaig Iban." Mbo Nta: Arrived a founded his market called "Okop Edi Iköñ Ekpañ." Ekanem Akpakan: On arrival founded his and gave two names "Ikot Oto" & "Ikot Akpakan." Akpabio Eda later arrived with Iba Etok. Andan was happy because they were the people who stood by them during the war Iban also arrived and planted "Ewan" tree in his area and called "Ewan Iban." Others who also arrived were Ubom Obio Ema, Oto Akpabio, Ikpoto Iyonko and Onion Ndem. The three main family units of Adadia which migrated to

342-439: Was developed as an instrument for checking social ills and fostering security and unity among the people. The Ebre was a traditional society used by women for social and political control, and for promotion of women rights. Nka (Age-grades) in Uruan were used for effective performance of different aspects of community work, mutual help and for discipline of their members. Uruan people developed Uruan language which they derived from

361-410: Was named after his grandfather led the next phase of migration and founded Esuk Mbat, which is Esuk Ekpok Ekpa, which is Okoyong Inua Akpa. He named it "Itu Iyitö Ekene." Obong Iyitö Ekene's team met Efot Abua living at one part of the land leading to Idim Ete Niñ. When Obong Iyitö Ekene died, his son, Amin Iyitö Ekene, renamed the place "Itu Obio Amin" meaning "Obio Ndito Iyitö Ekene" (Village of

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