OzikoroThe Defensive Nature of the Yakurr (Ugep) People
The Yakurr people, especially the Ugep community, one of the largest and most prominent towns in present-day Cross River State are known for their strong defensive traditions and complex socio-political systems shaped by centuries of migration, inter-group conflict, and identity preservation. The Yakurr trace their origins to the Akpa and Lokoiya regions before migrating…