LGA created from Uquo-Ibeno on 4 December 1996, headquarters Upenekang; landmarks include the international headquarters of the Qua Iboe Church, the tombs of Samuel Alexander Bill and Grace Bill, the Qua Iboe Terminal, Ibeno Beach and Stubb Creek Reserve; 'The Ibeno Beach, stretching over 45 kilometres (28 mi), is recognized as the longest beach in West Africa'. Accessed 2026-10-15.