Elelenwo is a town in the metropolitan area of
Port Harcourt,
Nigeria
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, a country in
West Africa
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. It is home to several state-owned media establishments, including
Rivers State Television (RSTV) and
Radio Rivers.
Location
Elelenwo shares a border to the south with
Eleme, beyond which lies
Okrika Island. Otigba and Woji are on the western border, with
Trans Amadi lying further west. Oil Mill Market is on the northern border and
Rumukoroshe is even further north.
Iriebe is on the eastern border and the
Oyigbo
Oyigbo is a town, 30 kilometers from the port city of Port Harcourt and a local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria.
Sir Precious Oforji was elected Chairman of the Oyigbo LGA in 2008. EZE Mike Nwaji was enthroned as the crowned traditional ...
local government area is east of Iriebe.
Overview
Elelenwo consists largely of mixed-income apartment buildings, public and privately owned estates, and single-family homes of varying styles. The Elelenwo police station is the only police station in town.
Education
Elelenwo residents have access to a handful of
Port Harcourt public and private schools, including:
Public schools
*State Primary School
*Community Boys Secondary School
Private schools
*
Topline Schools
*
Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School (ACMGS)
*Moncordel International School
*
Marygold International School
Marygold International School is a private, co-educational, boarding and day school founded by Mr. Obinna and Mrs. Janeth Weli in 2002. The school provides crèche
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*Child ...
, 58 Station Road
*Covenant Group of Schools, 1 Grace Avenue
References
External links
{{Port Harcourt neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods in Port Harcourt
Populated places in Rivers State