Essien Udim

Overview

Essien Udim is a 295 km² city in Akwa lbom, Nigeria with a population of 355,823.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 0.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 71.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 64.9 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 79 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 7 events. Stability score: 1.8/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 355,823. Data density score: 2.2/3.

Suitability Score

Essien Udim scores 63/100 overall (Grade C, Top 35%). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 10/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 15/25.