Obot Akara

Overview

Obot Akara is a 238 km² city in Akwa lbom, Nigeria with a population of 174,458.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 4.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 4.1 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 1.2 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 72.9 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 81.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.

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: 174,458. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Obot Akara scores 55/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 10/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.