Andoni is a
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
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 Ib ...
,
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 o ...
. Its headquarters is at NgoTown. It has an area of over 233 km and a population of over 311,500 at the last
census
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. The
postal code
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of the area is 504.
The current Executive Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area is Hon. Barr.
Erastus Awortu
Hon. Erstus Awortu also known as Chief Barr. Erastus Awortu is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He was elected Mayor (Chairman) of the Andoni Local government area of Rivers State in 2021.
Erastus Awortu is now popular name in Rivers State ...
.
List of past chairmen
* Chief Hon. Ibiamu Ikanya
* Hon. Godson Dienye
*Hon. Monwon Etete
*Hon. Fynface Ayaye
*Hon. Mrs. Emilia Nte
*
See also
*
Obolo_people
The Obolo people (also called Andoni or Idoni) are an ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Obolo people are found in Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State. They have historical relations with the Oron people, Ohafia, Igbo Ogoloma, Ido, ...
References
Local Government Areas in Rivers State
Populated coastal places in Rivers State
1991 establishments in Nigeria
1990s establishments in Rivers State
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