Ntak Ibesit

A very popular market in Ntak Ibesit is Urua Ekenyong Obom, which is centrally located to serve Ukpom Edem Inyang, Mbon Ebre, Ediene Ikot Ebom.

The MAN LEOPARD killings were believed to be one war fought, in the southern Annang, to draw the attention of the colonial administrators to the plight of the locals in the area, who were regarded mainly as drawers of waters and hewers of wood.

Ntak Ibesit was seriously affected by the Nigerian civil war, to the extent that the Ummanis and other foreign traders who settled and carried out business at Ekpene Okpo (the river port of the town) left and did not return.

The footprints of the White Missionaries are very visible in Ntak Ibesit, the Qua Iboe Mission cathedral (4°53'27"N 7°44'38"E) and the St John's African Church Primary School, built in 1940.

The Akwa Ibom State Government has proposed to establish a skill acquisition centre for Ntak Ibesit to take care of youth un-employment.