Nko, Cross River Explained

Nko
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Local Government Area
Subdivision Name1:Cross River
Subdivision Name2:Yakurr Local Government
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto

Nko is a village in Yakurr Local Government of Cross River State, Nigeria.[1] [2] [3] It is the shortened form of Nkoibolokom. It is one of the five Lokàà-speaking settlements that together with Agoi-Ibami, Agoi-Ekpo, Inyima, Ekpeti, and Assiga make up what is known as Yakurr. The other Lokàà-speaking towns are Idomi, Ugep, Ekori, and Mkpani. They are known for their hospitality and have throughout the years produced notable people who have served the country in various capacities.

References

  1. News: Two feared dead as violence mars C’ River APC LG congresses. Punch Newspapers. 2018-05-31. en-US.
  2. Web site: You are being redirected.... independent.ng. 2018-05-31.
  3. Web site: Villages in Abi L.G.A, Cross River State The Literary Fair. theliteraryfair.com. en-US. 2018-05-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20180512112332/https://theliteraryfair.com/2018/05/11/villages-in-abi-l-g-a-cross-river-state/. 2018-05-12. dead.

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