Itu is located in the South South of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The Local Government Area occupies a landmass of approximately 200 square kilometres. It is bounded in the North and North-East by Odukpani in Cross River State and Arochukwu in Abia State, in the West by Ibiono Ibom and Ikono Local Government Areas, in the South and southeast by Uyo and Uruan Local Government Areas, respectively.
Economy of the Itu Local Government Area Farming is a major occupation in Itu Local Government Area with various harvests, for example, gmelina, raffia palm, oil palm, and plantain filled nearby. Additionally, a few mineral stores are found in Itu Local Government Area and these incorporate raw petroleum, salt, limestone, and rock. Fishing is also one more basic element of the economy of Itu Local Government Area with the space's numerous waterways being wealthy in fish. Other significant ventures embraced by individuals of Itu Local Government Area incorporate exchange and stumbling. Itu Local government council's Secretariat been located in Mbak Atai Itam beside at Calabar-Itu Highway road that linked to Cross River State. Itu Local Government Area became established by military administrator, LT. Col Yakubu Bako on 17 May 1994.
Notable people Emem Eduok (born 1994), footballer Political Wards WardsWard CentersOku Iboku 1Primary School, Ikot Abiyak Itu clan ward 2Village Square, Mbarakom Mbiase/AyadehePrimary School, Ikot Akpabio East Itam 1Primary School, Ibiaku Ikot ObongEast Itam 2Primary School, Akon Itam East Itam 3Itam Secondary School, Obong Itam East Itam 4East Itam Primary School, Nkim East Itam 5Primary School, Mbak AtaiWest Itam 1Government Primary School, Afaha Ube West Itam 2Primary School, Nung Ukot Itam West Itam 3Community Secondary School, Ibiaku Itam I
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External links Satellite Map of Akwa Ibom State on Google Maps World Gazetteer akwaibomnewsonline.com: Akwa Ibom State News from Various News Sources ibomvillagesquare.com: Akwa Ibom Village Square Portal uncommontransformation.tv: Uncommon Transformation multimedia portal