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Rumuokwurusi
Rumuokwurusi is a town in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. The town houses the famous oil mill market which is a mid week market and one of the biggest markets in Port Harcourt. The town also houses one of the newly constructed flyovers in Rivers State. The flyover connects Rumuokoro, Aba road, Akpajo and Rumuodara axis of Port Harcourt. The flyover was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and commissioned by Nyesom Wike Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (born 13 December 1967), is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who is the sixth and current Governor of Rivers State. He is an Ikwerre people, Ikwerre from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. He is a member of the People ... during his tenure as Rivers State Governor. References {{reflist Obio-Akpor Towns_in_Rivers_State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obio-Akpor
Obio-Akpor is a local government area in the metropolis of Port Harcourt, one of the major centres of economic activities in Nigeria, and one of the major cities of the Niger Delta, located in Rivers State. The local government area covers 260 km2 and at the 2006 Census held a population of 464,789. Its postal code or ZIP code is 500102. Obio-Akpor has its headquarters at Rumuodomaya and it is peopled by the Ikwerre Geography Obio-Akpor is bounded by Port Harcourt (local government area) to the south, Oyigbo and Eleme to the east, Ikwerre and Etche to the north, and Emohua to the west. It is located between latitudes 4°45'N and 4°60'N and longitudes 6°50'E and 8°00'E. Climate Geology and relief Covering around 90 sq mi, Obio-Akpor is generally a lowland area with average elevation below 30 metres above sea level. Its geology comprises basically of alluvial sedimentary basin and basement complex. The thick mangrove forest, raffia palms and light rainforest are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers State
Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa Ibom to the east, and Bayelsa and Delta to the west. The state capital, Port Harcourt, is a metropolis that is considered to be the commercial center of the Nigerian oil industry. With a population of 5,198,716 as of the 2006 census, Rivers State is the 6th most populous state in Nigeria. Rivers State is a diverse state that is home to many ethnic groups: Igbo, Ogoni and Ijaw. The state is particularly noted for its linguistic diversity, with 28 indigenous languages being said to be spoken in Rivers State, these include Igbo speaking groups, the Ogoni and Ijaw languages. Rivers State is the 26th largest state by area, and its geography is dominated by the numerous rivers that flow through it, including the Bonny River. The economy of R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of , and with a population of over 225 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa. Nigeria has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the second millennium BC, with the Nok civilization in the 15th century BC, marking the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumuokoro
Rumuokoro is a town in Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the meeting point of five major roads in Nigerian Economy and the gateway to and from the city of Port Harcourt. Transport It is the first point of call when arriving from Warri, Benin City, Lagos, Abuja, Owerri, Onitsha and the Port Harcourt International Airport. It houses multiple bus stops and travellers catch buses or taxis into any part of the Port Harcourt city from there. Communities Rumuokoro clan consist of five communities; Rukpakwulusi, Eligbolo, Awalama, Rumuagholu and Elieke. Facilities The strategic location of Rumuokoro makes it one of the most popular town to traveller to Rivers State Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa .... It hosts Federal Government College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumuodara
Rumuodara is a town located in the region of Rivers State, Nigeria.Cities, towns and places near Rumuodara include Umudara, Mgbuesilara, Mpakurche and Alionahi. Rumuodara is also referred to as a community. It is one of the communities found in Obio Akpor Local Government Area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ... in Rivers State. Rumuodara has a strategic central point which is called Rumuodara junction. This junction is an adjoining point to several other places around the axis of Rumuodara. This junction can lead to places such as Artillery Road, Eliozu, Eliowhani, Eneka, Tank, Eleme among others. References Towns in Rivers State Obio-Akpor {{PortHarcourt-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Berger (company)
Julius Berger is a Nigerian construction company, headquartered in Abuja, with additional permanent locations in Lagos and Uyo. The company is represented across Nigeria in structural engineering and infrastructure works, and in southern Nigeria through domestic and international oil and gas industry projects. It is known for constructing most of Nigeria's infrastructure, major expressways, and even some residential buildings for the Chevron Nigeria headquarters in Lagos. The company has been listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange since 1991. The construction business of Julius Berger is the heart of the Julius Berger Group. With 18,000 employees from close to 40 nations and clients from both Nigeria and the global oil and gas industry. History Julius Berger's presence in Nigeria dates back to 1965 when the firm won a tender to construct a ₦31.2 million second mainland bridge In Lagos. The project was a significant civil engineering endeavor because it was the first in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyesom Wike
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (born 13 December 1967), is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who is the sixth and current Governor of Rivers State. He is an Ikwerre people, Ikwerre from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), People's Democratic Party and was educated at Rivers State University of Science and Technology. Wike was elected as a two-term Executive Chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Area from 1999 to 2007. He was appointed Minister of State for Education on 14 July 2011. Wike was later appointed the Acting Minister of Education, after Mrs Ruqqayatu was sacked but resigned before finishing his term to campaign for Governor of Rivers State. He was replaced by Viola Onwuliri. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
