Ikot Epene Postal Codes — Akwa Ibom (Akwa Ibom)

Description of Ikot Epene, Akwa Ibom

Ikot Ekpene, town, Akwa Ibom state, southern Nigeria. The town lies along the coastal highway between Calabar and Aba. It is the chief trade center (yams, cassava [manioc], taro, corn [maize], and palm produce) for a densely populated area known for its export of palm oil and kernels. It is mainly inhabited by the Anang people, who are noted for their cane furniture and basket handicrafts. Pop. (2006) local government area, 143,077. The Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium is located in Ikot Epene. It is the home of football club Vandrezzer FC, the 37th most popular African football club on social media in 202

Ikot Epene History

HiIkot Epene is also known for its technological innovations due to the emergence of the Raffia City Hub. Raffia city Hub is an inclusive technological community that supports collaboration, resource sharing, talent hunting, and early-stage entrepreneurs. Ikot Ekpene is also the headquarters of some notable seminaries and The Catholic Diocese in the south-south region. The city houses the notable mini stadium at GRA road, Steps Supermarkets, Four Points by Sheraton hotels, etc.

Ikot Epene Economy

Ikot Epene is known as a regional center of commerce, with notable exports of palm products, especially palm oil, kernels, raffia products including raffia fibers and its wine, and ground crops of yams, cassava, taro, and corn. The population is made up primarily of the Annang people with a small number of Igbo.  Ikot Epene is known as a regional center of commerce, with notable exports of palm products, especially palm oil, kernels, raffia products including raffia fibers and its wine, and ground crops of yams, cassava, taro, and corn.  The population is made up primarily of the Annang people with a small number of Igbo traders and Hausa Suya vendors. Significant exports also include basket weaving, sculpture, and, most notably, raffia cane furniture (hence the colloquial name of the town).