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Abak is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The LGA was previously part of Cross River State. It was later subdivided into other local government areas such as Oruk Anam, Etim Ekpo, Ukanafun and Ika. Notable tribes include the Annang. Abak consists of five clans: Abak Urban, Afaha Obong, Ediene, Midim and Otoro. The major economic activities of the people of this area before and after the Nigerian Civil War was palm produce exported through the river port at Ekpene Okpo, Ntak Ibesit, a distance of about 8 km from Abak town. Abak town, the local government headquarters is located about 18 kilometres from Uyo, the State capital. It has a landmass of 304 square kilometers. Abak to say the least, is the shadow of its former self due to politically motivated neglect by successive governments in Akwa Ibom state. Abak was the economic hub of the former Southeastern Nigeria before the civil war. The Nigerian Army barrack that is popularly known as Ibagwa Barrack is located or can be found in Abak. The Ime Umana Campus of the University of Uyo which accommodates the Pre-Degree, JUPEB and other special courses, is located in Ediene-Abak, Abak
The major Economy activities of the people are palm production. Before the civil war, Abak Division was the major producer of palm oil and kernel exported through river ports at Ntak Ibesit and Ikot Okoro. Abak has which include, rich mineral deposits such as sand, gravel, clay, salt and Petroleum (corked). It is situated in the tropical rain forest that supplies abundant palm produce, cassava and various .
At the end of the civil war, the South Eastern State Government was created and Abak became one of the Development Administrative Headquarters with the local government reforms of 1976, Abak became a full-fledged Local Government Area and has remained so till date.
Despite the advent of Western civilization and religion, there are some cultural institutions that still exist, such as Ekpo, Ekpe, Idiong, Attat Utu-Ekpe, Nnabō. These were powerful instruments of traditional governance before they lost their relevance in the mid-nineteenth century with the arrival of European Union Missionary.
| Midim 1 | Customary Court, Ikot Eshiet |
| Midim 2 | Pri. Sch., Ikot Imo Nto Obo |
| Otoro 1 | CSS, Atai Otoro |
| Otoro 2 | Govt., Pri. Sch., Ikot Obioko |
| Otoro 3 | Sec. Com. Sch., Ikot Etukudo |
| Afaha Obong 1 | St. Andrews Primary School, Eriam |
| Afaha Obong 2 | Pri. Sch., Ikot Obong |
| Abak Urban 1 | St. Mary’s Science College, Ediene Abak |
| Abak Urban 2 | Village Hall, Ikot Udousung |
| Abak Urban 3 | Primary Sch., Abak Usung Atai |
| Abak Urban 4 | Bishop Clark’s Central Sch., Abak |
| Abak Urban 5 | Annang People’s Sch., Utu Abak |
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