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Located within the industrial belt extending from Eastern Obolo, Etinan, Oruk Anam, Onna, to Ikot Abasi local government areas.

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Mkpat Enin local government area is a local government in Akwa Ibom state, South-South region of Nigeria. It sits at an altitude of approximately 185 metres (607 ft) above sea level.

Mkpat Enin LGA has an area of 322.352 square kilometres (124.461 sq mi) and it’s the second largest local government area in Akwa Ibom State. Mkpat Enin LGA is located within the industrial belt extending from Eastern Obolo, Etinan, Oruk Anam, Onna, to Ikot Abasi local government areas. The people are traditionally Ibibio speakers. Based on the 2006 census, it has a population of 178,036 .

The Mkpat Enin LGA is rich in agricultural produce, such as Palm Fruit, Coconut, Plantain, Cassava, Vegetables, and possess abundance of natural resources such as: Crude Oil and Natural Gas, Limestone, Magnesium, Iron Ore, Salt, Gypsum etc.

Crude Oil was first discovered in Nigeria at Ikot Akpa Ekop village in present day Mkpat Enin Local Government Area as early as 1953, before it was struck in commercial quantity at Oloibiri in present day Bayelsa State in 1956.

Forest reserves in the local government area include; Timber and Palm produce etc.

The Main campus of Akwa Ibom State University, popularly referred to as ‘AKSU’ is situated in Ikot Akpaden, a community in Mkpat Enin LGA,thereby uniquely positioning the area as a leading driver of education in the state,

The local government area has four clans (Ibiaku, Ikpa Ibom, Ikpa Ikono and Ukpum Minya) and 87 gazetted villages.

Mkpat Enin local government area currently has Hon. (Engr) Emmanuel Inyang as the Executive Chairman, who takes charge of the local government leadership.

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