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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) AKWA IBOM STATE DIRECTORY OF POLLING UNITS Revised January 2015 DISCLAIMER The contents of this Directory should not be referred to as a legal or administrative document for the purpose of administrative boundary or political claims. Any error of omission or inclusion found should be brought to the attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page i Table of Contents Pages Disclaimer.................................................................................. i Table of Contents …………………………………………………. ii Foreword................................................................................... iv Acknowledgement..................................................................... v Summary of Polling Units.......................................................... 1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS Abak……………………………………………………….….. 2-7 Eastern Obolo………………………………………………... 8-11 Eket……………………………………………………………. 12-17 Esit Eket (Uquo)……………………………………………… 18-21 Essien Udim………………………………………………….. 22-28 Etim Ekpo…………………………………………………….. 29-33 Etinan…………………………………………………………. 34-39 Ibeno………………………………………………………….. 40-43 Ibesikpo Asutan……………………………………………… 44-49 Ibiono Ibom…………………………………………………… 50-57 Ika……………………………………………………………… 58-62 Ikono…………………………………………………………... 63-68 Ikot Abasi……………………………………………………... 69-73 Ikot Ekpene…………………………………………………… 74-79 Ini………………………………………………………………. 80-84 Itu……………………………………………………………… 85-89 Mbo……………………………………………………………. 90-93 Mkpat Enin……………………………………………………. 94-100 Nsit Atai……………………………………………………….. 101-105 Nsit Ibom……………………………………………………… 106-110 Nsit Ubium……………………………………………………. 111-115 Obot Akara…………………………………………………… 116-120 Okobo…………………………………………………………. 121-125 Onna…………………………………………………………... 126-132 Oron…………………………………………………………… 133-136 Oruk Anam……………………………………………………. 137-145 Udung Uko……………………………………………………. 146-149 Ukanafun……………………………………………………… 150-154 Uruan………………………………………………………….. 155-159 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page ii Pages Urue Offong/Oruko…………………………………………... 160-163 Uyo…………………………………………………………….. 164-171 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page iii FOREWARD Access to information for Nigerians is an essential plank in our democratic march and a condition for a virile electoral process. As part of the preparations for the 2015 General Elections, the Commission has demonstrated its commitment to informing stakeholders and the general public through a range of activities, and engagements with different strata of society with the aim of fostering confidence and participation in the continuing effort to build an enduring democratic culture. To increase eligible citizens’ participation in exercising their franchise, polling units within, or very close to the premises of politicians, traditional rulers, religious bodies, state and local authorities, private properties, etc., as well as in open spaces, are relocated to public buildings, preferably public schools. Thus, the publication of the 2015 Polling Unit Directory (updated January 2015) by the Commission is another step towards providing valid information to the stakeholders and the public alike. The Directory lists the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of each State or Area Councils (ACs) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Registration Areas (RAs) of States or Wards of the FCT, as well as polling units contained therein. This Directory wiII not only help to address the Polling Unit information needs of political parties, developmental partners, Civil Society Organizations, Ministries, Departments, Agencies, the Press and other Stakeholders, but also serve as a reference document for research and information. This publication is also designed to help electoral officials irrespective of where they are deployed to effectively perform their duties. I hope that the Directory will also help to influence and educate election officials in the administration of elections in the country. Prof. Attahiru M. Jega, OFR Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission Federal Republic of Nigeria INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In revising the Directory of Polling Units, cognizance has been taken of the relocation of existing polling units from unsuitable and unapproved locations. The decision by the Commission was taken in its efforts to further ensure transparency in the electoral process and provide a level playing field for free and fair elections that are credible and acceptable to all. The Delimitation Division of the Electoral Operations Department has worked very hard, together with the Electoral Operations Departments of each of the thirty-six (36) States and the Federal Capital Territory, to significantly improve the accuracy of this Directory. The Commission would like to express its profound gratitude to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) as well as the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia for providing technical assistance, through the provision of a specialist in Geographic Information System (GIS) and Data Management, Mr. Archie A.A. Delaney, Sr., who played a major role in the successful completion of this project. The fact that the Directory was generated from the Delimitation Database being constructed is very significant and signals a paradigm shift in the way the Commission undertakes its major activities. Finally, the support of the Commission, especially the Chairman, Prof. Attahiru M. Jega, OFR, as well as the Members of the Electoral Operations and Logistics Committee (EOLC), indeed all other National Commissioners, is highly appreciated. Engr. Dr. Nuru A. Yakubu, OON Chairman, EOLC Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page v AKWA IBOM STATE THE LIST OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS Name Code # of RAs # of PUs ABAK 01 11 125 EASTERN OBOLO 02 10 51 EKET 03 11 98 ESIT EKET (UQUO) 04 10 57 ESSIEN UDIM 05 11 159 ETIM EKPO 06 10 82 ETINAN 07 11 105 IBENO 08 10 46 IBESIKPO ASUTAN 09 10 117 IBIONO IBOM 10 11 161 IKA 11 10 65 IKONO 12 11 144 IKOT ABASI 13 10 71 IKOT EKPENE 14 11 104 INI 15 10 86 ITU 16 10 92 MBO 17 10 58 MKPAT ENIN 18 14 123 NSIT ATAI 19 10 75 NSIT IBOM 20 10 76 NSIT UBIUM 21 10 88 OBOT AKARA 22 10 88 OKOBO 23 10 84 ONNA 24 12 131 ORON 25 10 60 ORUK ANAM 26 13 170 UDUNG UKO 27 10 45 UKANAFUN 28 11 101 URUAN 29 11 96 URUE OFFONG/ORUKO 30 10 47 UYO 31 11 175 TOTAL: 31 329 2,980 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page 1 of 171 AKWA IBOM STATE LGA: ABAK Code: 01 THE LIST OF REGISTRATION AREAS IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA NAME Code # of PUs ABAK URBAN I 01 15 ABAK URBAN II 02 7 ABAK URBAN III 03 9 ABAK URBAN IV 04 9 AFAHA OBONG I 05 14 AFAHA OBONG II 06 18 MIDIM I 07 13 MIDIM II 08 13 OTORO I 09 7 OTORO II 10 10 OTORO III 11 10 TOTAL: 11 125 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page 2 of 171 AKWA IBOM STATE LGA: ABAK Code: 01 RA: Abak Urban ICode:01 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT AKWA EBOM 001 PRY SCH, IKOT OBONG EDIENE 002 PRY SCH, IKOT OKU UBARA 003 VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT INYANG EDIENE 004 VILLAGE SQUARE, ATAI EDIENE 005 PRY SCH IBANANG EDIENE 006 VILLAGE HALL, IKOT UDOUSUNG 007 VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT UDOUSUNG 008 VILLAGE HALL, NTO UTOM UKPOM 009 NCSS, IKOT IYIRE 010 VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT AKAN ADIA 011 VILLAGE HALL, IKOT AKPAN ADIA 012 VILLAGE HALL, IKOT ONUK UKPOM 013 PRY SCH, MANTA 014 VILLAGE SQUARE, MANTA EDEM IDEM 015 TOTAL PUs: 15 RA: Abak Urban II Code: 02 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE PRY SCH, IBAGWA. I001 PRY SCH, IBAGWA. II 002 VILLAGE HALL, OKON ABAK 003 VILLAGE HALL, IKOT AFAHA 004 VILLAGE HALL, MBARAKOM 005 PRY SCH, ITUNG 006 PRY SCH, ABAK USUNG ATAI 007 TOTAL PUs: 7 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page 3 of 171 AKWA IBOM STATE LGA: ABAK Code: 01 RA: Abak Urban III Code: 03 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT ETUK UDO 001 VILLAGE SQUARE, PARK LANE 002 BISHOP CLARKS PRY SCH 003 PRY SCH, MIDIM WATERSIDE 004 GOVT TECHNICAL COLLEGE 005 PRY SCH, OKU ABAK 006 V/H, ABAK USUNG IDIM 007 PRY SCH, NO 1 ABAK 008 CONVENT PRY SCH 009 TOTAL PUs: 9 RA: Abak Urban IV Code: 04 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE PRY SCH, ABAK ITENGE 001 VILLAGE SQUARE, OBIOBOM 002 PRY SCH, IKOT EKANG 003 VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT OBONG UTU 004 MCSS, IKOT EBAK. I005 MCSS, IKOT EBAK. II 006 VILLAGE SQUARE, UTU EDEM URUA. 007 VILLAGE SQUARE, UTU EDEM AKAI 008 VILLAGE SQUARE, ABAK IKOT 009 TOTAL PUs: 9 INEC Nigeria Directory of Polling Units Revised January 2015 Page 4 of 171 AKWA IBOM STATE LGA: ABAK Code: 01 RA: Afaha Obong ICode:05 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE PRY SCH, AFAHA ESSANG 001 VILLAGE HALL, URUK OBONG 002 VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT UDO UDOM 003 VILLAGE SQUARE, NNA ENIN 004 VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT AKPAKPAN 005 VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT AKPAN IKPONG 006 VILLAGE SQUARE, EBEBIT 007 PRY SCH, EBEBIT 008 PRIMARY SCHOOL, IKOT ODIONG 009 PRY SCH, ERIAM 010 VILLAGE SQUARE, ERIAM 011 VILLAGE SQUARE, EDEM ANWA 012 PRY SCH, EDEM ANWA 013 VILLAGE SQUARE, IKOT UDO OBIO IWOK 014 TOTAL PUs: 14 RA: Afaha Obong II Code: 06 PU Name [NOTE: The old name/location of relocated PUs appear in parenthesis] CODE PRY SCH, IKOT UBOM
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