North senatorial district
Yala
Vast northern LGA on the Benue border — yams, rice and the historic Yahe salt lakes.
At a glance
- Headquarters
- Okpoma
- Senatorial district
- Cross River North
Known for
- Yam, rice and beans
- Yahe salt lakes
Markets
2 listed- Okuku Market
- Yahe Market
Motor parks
1 listed- Okpoma Park
Popular in Yala
Services people use here
Start with common services for residents, families and businesses in Yala.
Business and trade
Pay your market stall dues
Monthly or daily dues for traders in Watt, Marian, Uwanse, Esuk Mba and other state markets.
Business and trade
Apply for a market stall
Request allocation of a new stall in a state market — Watt, Marian, Uwanse, Esuk Mba, Ikom or Ogoja.
Births, deaths, marriages
Get a certificate of indigeneity
Certifies that you are an indigene of Cross River State. Required for NYSC, federal civil service, scholarships and bursaries.
Taxes and levies
Pay presumptive tax (informal sector)
Simplified annual tax for traders, artisans and informal-sector operators whose income is not on record.
Other services
Report an issue
Tell us about a pothole, broken streetlight, illegal dumping, abandoned vehicle, damaged public property or any other issue that needs attention in Cross River State.
Schools and learning
Enrol a child in a Cross River public primary school
Free admission into state public primary schools, administered with the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).