Akpap Okoyong
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Akpap or Akpap-Okoyong is a village in the Okoyong area of Cross River State
, Nigeria
and is part of the Odukpani
Local Government Area.
Akap was home to the missionary Mary Slessor
for some years. Her house was later converted to a rest home and clinic, and is now a tourist attraction.
Cross River State
Cross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River , which passes through the state...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
and is part of the Odukpani
Odukpani
Odukpani is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. It is largely populated by Efik people.President Olusegun Obasanjo announced in March 2006 that a 561 megawatt gas turbine power station was to be opened at Ikot Nyong in the LGA....
Local Government Area.
Akap was home to the missionary Mary Slessor
Mary Slessor
Mary Mitchell Slessor was a Scottish missionary to Nigeria.Her determined work and strong personality allowed her to be trusted and accepted by the locals, spreading Christianity and promoting women's rights.-Early life:...
for some years. Her house was later converted to a rest home and clinic, and is now a tourist attraction.