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Calabar South

Calabar South Local Government Area is in the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State. The headquarter is located at Anantigha.

CALABAR SOUTH
Location of Calabar South Local Government Area in Cross River State
Senatorial District South
Created
Local Government Headquarter Anantigha
Area 269.99 sq.km2
Government
Chairman Hon. Mrs. Esther Bassey
Vice Chairman Hon. Ndabu Robert Hogan
Leader Hon. Asuquo Ekpenyong
Paramount Ruler HRH Porf. Itam Hogan Itam Nyam Nnankor l
Wards      12
Educational Institutions Cross River State University (Unicross) Formerly known as Crutech
Marjor Markets Watt Market, Mbukpa Market,

Geography

Calabar South is bounded by Calabar Municipality LGA in the North. Its Southern shores are bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the East by Akpabuyo LGA.

History

Local Government Wards

There are eleven wards in the local government area. The wards are:

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Ward 7

Ward 8

Ward 9

Ward 10

Ward 11

Ward 12

PEOPLE AND LANGUAGE

Two ethnic groups form the indigenous population. These are the Quas and the Efiks. However, because of its cosmopolitan status, there abound people from all parts of the state and Nigeria in the city.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
University of Calabar,
University of Cross River State,

PAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN

                   NAME YEAR
Rt. Hon. Essien Ayi 1995 – 2002