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. Onna has a population of about 295,000 people worldwide. Onna is bounded to the east by Eket, to the west by Mkpat Enin and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The people of Onna are mainly 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.
Oil and gas industry Onna is an oil and gas producing local government area. Political Wards WardsWard CentersAwa 1Primary School, Awa Iman Awa 2Town Hall, Afaha UbiumAwa 3Primary School, Ikot Akpan NkpeAwa 4Secondary School, Ikot Akpan Ishiet Awa 5Sec. Com. Sch., Ikot EtukudoAwa 6Town Hall, Ikot MbongNung Ndem 1Town Hall, Mkpok Nung Ndem 2Primary School, Ikot Ndua Iman Oniong East 1Onna People High School Oniong East 2Primary School, Ikot Ebekpo Oniong East 3Primary School, Ikwe Oniong West 1Primary School, Ikot EdorOniong West 2Primary School, Ukpana Oniong West 3Secondary School, Ikot EbiereOniong West 4Primary School, Ikot Ndudot
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