Overview
Identify the factors which led to the rise of the Efik State. Explain the socio-political organisation of the Efik. Describe the economic activities of the Efik. Discuss the impact of contact with Europe on the Efik. Discuss the relations between the Efik and their hinterland neighbours.
What you'll learn
- Efik migrations and the founding of settlements on the estuary of the Cross River.
- The challenge of the environment and the rise of the Efik State.
- The socio-political organisation of the Efik.
- The economic activities of the Efik, including commercial relations with other Nigerian groups.
- The coming of the Europeans and the impact on the Efik.