Etim Ekpo is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Natural resources in Etim Ekpo Local Government area are sharp sand, gravel, timber and oil-palm.

[5] The people of Etim Ekpo are mainly farmers, but the educated indigenes work as civil servants within and outside the local government area.

[citation needed] Etim Ekpo LGA has significantly a lot of raw petroleum and flammable gas stores.

Other significant occupations of individuals of Etim Ekpo LGA incorporate kayak making, cultivating, and exchange.