Eket

Eket is in Akwa Ibom State.

Understand
The town of Eket is an industrial city that has evolved into a conurbation, bringing together various communities. The Eket Local Government Area is estimated to be around 176,000 km² with an estimated population in 2013 of 219,000 people.

The area is oil-rich, and Eket is the thriving hub of a new oil and gas business, with more than 250 companies providing support services such as catering, flights, and exports. It is the hub of Mobil Producing Nigeria operations.

By car
The East-West Federal Highway, Eket-Etinan road, Eket-QIT Road, and Eket-Jamestown Road pass through the town.