Yakurr

Yakurr is in South South Nigeria.

Understand

Yakurr was created out of the Obubra LGA in 1987 and it shares a boundary with Abi, Obubra, Biase and Akamkpa Local Government Areas of Cross River State, Nigeria. It is composed of 13 wards and is inhabited by the Agoi, Ibami Assign, Mkpani, Ekon, Nko Ugep and Idomi people with the dominant language being Yakurr.

Ekori is a community within Yakurr council area.

Climate

Though situated in the tropical zone, a higher altitude means that Yakurr State has a near temperate climate with an average temperature of between 13 and 22 °C. Harmattan winds cause the coldest weather between December and February. The warmest temperatures usually occur in the dry season months of March and April.

Get in

By plane

Margaret Ekpo International Airport is in Calabar. Cabs are available at the airport.

Get around

There are taxis available to take you around town and affordable between #500 and #5,000 depending on the distance of your location.

See

• Kosanmah River: It is blue though not drinkable. Nobody fishes there and only a particular family sacrifices there once in a while.
• Ekori Cave: is a popular cave in the village. The cave was located between Nkpani and Ekori which many believed was a hideout during the war period.

Do

• Leoboku Festival: The most popular festival in Yakurr.
• Obon Festival: It is a traditional dance which men are initiated into at a particular age.
• Ebilarbin Festival: Traditional dance which identifies somebody as a man in a community.
• Ekelebi Festival: A dance strictly for women after that women might have attained certain age.

“Oban” - War dance

Buy

• 1 Inyima Market, W6C6+GF7, 543107, Onyadama. 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM. In-store shopping. (updated Jan 2022)
• 2 Uyep central market (Ugep town center, main road). 9AM-5PM. Uyep Market is a bustling agricultural market that's a vibrant hub for buying and selling fresh produce, local goods, and handicrafts. A wide range of products, including fruits, vegetables, tubers, grains, and livestock products, are on sale and showcase the rich region's rich agricultural heritage. (updated Aug 2024)
• 3 Ugaga Market, Ugep (From Ugep town center, head north on Ugaga.). 9pm-6pm. Ugaga Market is another vibrant hub in this city. Fresh produce, local goods and traditional handicrafts are on sale. (updated Aug 2024)
• 4 Ekori Market (From Ekori town center, head east on Ekori Road.). 7am-6pm. Ekori Market is a bustling local marketplace in Ekori that provides a wide range of fresh produce, essential goods and services. From 50 and up. (updated Aug 2024)

Stay safe

Safety in yakurr can vary sometimes depending on specific factors and current condition like communal clashes which is related to land dispute crimes and violence.however yakurr is relatively safe to stay in,but very important to stay informed and take standard precaution to ensure safety.

Connect

In major locations in Yakurr, there is coverage of the 2G/3G/4G mobile networks. Signal strength usually diminishes further away from the centre of the city, and you might occasionally experience network outages for all or some of the mobile phone service providers in the remote areas of the cities. All major mobile phone service providers are operational but with varying levels of reliability and usability. Different providers networks tend to be more stable and reliable in different locations of the town at different times.