Oron, Nigeria: History
Oron became a Division in August 1970 and, in 1976, was made a Local Government Area. Following the federal government's local government creation exercise in 1989, Oron was split into three Local Government Areas: Mbo, Oron, and Okobo. Again, in September 1991, Urue-Offong/Oruko Local Government Area was carved out of Oron Local Government Area. Finally, in December 1996, Udung Uko Local Government Area was further carved out of Oron LGA.