Yala, Nigeria
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Yala is the dominant tribe in Yala Local Government Area located in the Northern part of Cross River State, Nigeria. Yala consists of many towns and communities. The Headquarters of Yala Local Government Area is Okpoma home of the Ukpo(s) (Bishop Joseph Ukpo, Brigadier General Anthony Ukpo (retired), Mark Ukpo, Paul Ukpo etc), Senator Greg Ngaji, John Ogar Odey and more. Other areas in Yala are Okuku, Yahe, Ugaga, Ijegu, Oloko, Imaje, Oke, Echumoga, Igabu, Woda, Ebo, Itekpa and many more. Yala is also a language spoken by the inhabitants of Yala land.
Other major tribes in Yala Local government Area are Yache and Ukele. They speak Yache and Ukele language respectively.
Yala Local Government Area is blessed with abundant salt deposit which can sustain any small scale salt industry. There are many salt ponds in Okpoma which are of great history to the people and are mined locally. The Local Government Area also offers wide range of investment opportunities in agro-based industries as well as solid mineral industries.
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- [[Cross River State]agi anthony agi
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