Industrial Land in Okobo, Akwa Ibom

Okobo is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. Its capital is located in the town of Okpedi. Okobo is bound by Uruan, Oron, Udung Uko and Nsit Atai Local Government Areas. The people are part of the Oro Nation. The people use the popular dialect of Oro and Okobo though Ibibio language is commonly understood.

Okobo dwellers actively engage in farming and fishing. There is presence of Tropical forest with obeche, mahogany for supply of wood for boat and canoe construction. There are good deposits of clay and fine sand. A vibrant cultural heritage expressed in such traditional dances and masquerades as Ekpe, Ibom, Okponkpong, Afiakeyit, Nkuho, etc. Prominent recognition is given to Nkuho, a symbolic institution where maidens are confined for a certain period for induction and training for matrimonial responsibilities.