History

BRIEF HISTORY OF MBIOKPORO II

  1. ORIGIN:

The geo-political structure tagged Mbiokporo No.2 took its origin from Obio Nsit in the present Mbiokporo No.1 when Okporo and Enyin Esibide, who were core hunters, migrated along with their Ibibio brothers from the said Obio Nsit through Afaha obio Offiong to her present abode. Prior to their present settlement were Ubium people, who could not stand the Okporo and Enyin’s military prowess, fled to Ubium which they dwell till date.

 

  1. COMPOSITION

Mbiokporo No.2 is sub-divided into two major sections namely: Ikot Enyin (named after the founders, Enyin Esibide) and Ekpat Eyop named after the physical prowess of the founders who were said to be physically powerful to the extent of being able to carry huge oil palm trees to showcase their power.

These two sections were autonomous villages from their existence until around 1972 or 1973 when the two distinct communities got amalgamated as a direct consequence of the Nigerian civil war. The merger was necessitated by the compulsory after war heavy levy put on the two distinct communities by the then administration. Since then the two distinct villages lost their individual identities and adopted the name Mbiokporo No.2.

Mbiokporo No.2 has eight (8) lineages four from each section namely:

Ikot Enyin lineages are:

  1. Nung Aduak lineage with Obong Elder Johnson Rankin Udoh as the lineage head
  2. Nung Abia Ukan with Obong Enefiok Timothy Eduok as the lineage head, and
  3. Nung Anatang with Obong Friday Lazarus Akpan as the linage head.
  4. Nung Enyin with Obong Richard Akpan Ekpoh as the lineage head.

Each lineage has their respective family halls for their lineage meetings.

 

Ekpat Eyop section is also identified with four lineages namely:

  1. Nung Imo with Obong Peter John as lineage head;
  2. Ikot Esu with Obong Bellington Udo Umoh as the lineage head;
  3. Nung Abia Abasi Ikeme Akpan Okporo with no lineage head yet since the demise of late Obong John Ekwere; and,
  4. Nung Obong with Obong Tom Timothy Udofia as the lineage head, who also doubles as the deputy village head.

 

  1. ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT

Mbiokporo is centrally governed by one body tagged, United Village Council. It is the highest policy making body which regulates all the dos and don’ts of the Mbiokporo community. The body is headed by the village head who presides over all its meetings. It composition is always made to reflect the geopolitical structure of the whole community. The two sectional heads, the deputy village head, the village adviser, Akpan Idung and all the lineage heads are permanent members of this organ, while the council chairman, his deputy, the village secretary and three counselors selected from each of the eight lineages that form the community for four years tenure of office.

There is an assistant village secretary and two messengers selected from each section of the village all for four years tenure.

 

  1. LAND MASS

Mbiokporo 2 has the land mass of about 400km2.

 

  1. POPULATION:

The population of Mbiokporo No.2 is estimated to five hundred thousand (500,000) people at home and in Diaspora.

 

  1. ECONOMY

(a)        There is not a single industry

(b)        Poor road network

(c)        Infertile land

 

  1. INSTITUTIONS

(a)        Schools

(i)         One Christ Church (CC) Primary School built by Ibom Society at Ikot Enyin Section of the village.

(ii)        One Q.I.C. Group School popularly known as Nsit No.1 School collectively built and shared by Mbiokporo No.2 and Afia Nsit Udua Nko.

(iii)       One Community Secondary School spearheaded by Mbiokporo no.2 Progressive Association and built by Mbiokporo No.2 Community. It is located at Ekpat Eyop Section of Mbiokporo No.2.

 

(b)        Hospital

There is only one uncompleted hospital spearheaded and single handedly built by Mbiokporo No.2 Development Association (MDA) U.S.A.

 

(c)        Markets

There are only two under developed markets namely: Obo Market which is located at Ikot Enyin section of Mbiokporo No.2 and Urua Anwa market located at Ekpat Eyop section of the village.

 

  1. RELIGION

Mbiokporo No.2 is predominantly a Christian religious community made up of twenty-three churches namely:

Qua Iboe church

The Christ African Church now The Divine African Church

  1. M. E. Zion Church

The Salvation Army Church

The Apostolic Church

Light and Life Believers Mission Ward 1 & 2

Mount Zion Light House Full Gospel Church

Church of the Nazarene

Seventh Day Adventist Church etc.

 

The Village of Mbiokporo No. 2 is currently headed by His Highness Eteidung Samuel James Akpan.