Obio-Akpor is a
local government
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area in the metropolis of
Port Harcourt, one of the major centres of economic activities in
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 ...
, and one of the major cities of the
Niger Delta
The Niger Delta is the delta of the Niger River sitting directly on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria. It is located within nine coastal southern Nigerian states, which include: all six states from the South South geopolitic ...
, located 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 ...
. The local government area covers 260 km
2 and at the 2006
Census
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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
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 ...
and
Eleme to the east,
Ikwerre and Etche to the north, and
Emohua
Emohua is a local government area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Emohua.
Emohua consists of fourteen political wards. Emohua LGA has fertile land that favours primary production such as farming. The presence of wa ...
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
Upland and lowland are conditional descriptions of a plain based on elevation above sea level. In studies of the ecology of freshwater rivers, habitats are classified as upland or lowland.
Definitions
Upland and lowland are portions of p ...
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 palm
Raffia palms (''Raphia'') are a genus of about twenty species of palms native to tropical regions of Africa, and especially Madagascar, with one species (''R. taedigera'') also occurring in Central and South America. ''R. taedigera'' is the sour ...
s and
light rainforest are the major types of vegetation. Due to high
rain
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fall, the
soil
Soil, also commonly referred to as earth or dirt
Dirt is an unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions. In such cases, they are said to become dirty.
Common types of dirt include:
* Debri ...
in the area is usually sandy or sandy loam. It is always leached, underlain by a layer of impervious pan.
Localities, towns and suburbs
The following localities, townships and suburbs, are within Obio-Akpor:
* Alakahia
* Atali
*
Ada-George Road
* Awalama
*
Choba
* Egbelu
*
Elelenwo
* Eligbam
* Elimgbu
* Elioparanwo
* Eliozu
* Eneka
* Eligbolo
* Iriebe
* Mgbuesilaru
* Mgbuoba
* Mgbuosimini
* Mpakurche
* Nkpa
* Nkpelu
* Ogbogoro
* Oginigba
* Oro-Igwe
* Oroazi
* Ozuoba
* Rukpakwolusi
* Rukpokwu
* Rumuadaolu
* Rumuaghaolu
* Rumualogu
* Rumuchiorlu
* Rumudara
* Rumudogo
* Rumuekini
* Rumuekwe
* Rumueme
* Rumuepirikom
* Rumuesara
* Rumuewhara
* Rumuibekwe
* Rumuigbo
* Rumukalagbor
* Rumunduru
* Rumuobiokani
* Rumuogba
* Rumuokparali
* Rumuolumeni
* Rumuobochi
* Rumuodomaya
* Rumuoji
*
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 whe ...
* Rumuokwu
* Rumuokwachi
* Rumuokwuota
* Rumuokwurusi
* Rumuola
* Rumuolukwu
* Rumuomasi
* Rumuomoi
* Rumuosi
* Rumuoto
* Rumurolu
* Rumuwaji
* Rumuwegwu
* Trans Amadi
* Woji
Government
Obio-Akpor is one of the 8 local government areas that formed the
Rivers East senatorial
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...
. It consists of 17 electoral wards administered by the
Obio-Akpor Local Government Council. The council comprises the chairman who is the chief executive of the local government area, and other elected members who are referred to as councillors.
The chairman is normally elected, but can, under special circumstances, also be appointed. He or she has the duty to supervise the activities of the local government, and preside over all meetings of the council.
Wards
Chairmen
To date, only 7 individuals have served as
chairman of
Obio-Akpor local government council. The list below does not include persons who have served as either a caretaker committee chairman or an administrator. For that information, see
list of chairmen and caretaker committee chairmen of Obio-Akpor.
![Admin Block, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Admin_Block%2C_Obio-Akpor_Local_Government_Area.jpg)
List of chairmen:
Education
Colleges and universities
Obio-Akpor contains the following colleges and universities within its
boundaries:
*
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, closed =
, founder = , parent = , affiliation = , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic
, affiliations =
UNICAL
, endowment ...
*
Eastern Polytechnic, Rumuokwurusi
*
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Ignatius is a male given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
Religious
* Ignatius of Antioch (35–108), saint and martyr, Apostolic Father, early Christian bishop
* Ignatius of Constantinople (797–877), Cath ...
, Rumuolumeni
*
Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology, Rumueme
*
University of Port Harcourt
The University of Port Harcourt is located in Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was rank ...
, Choba
*
Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt
*
Rivers State University, Mile 3, Port Harcourt
Primary and secondary schools
The region is home to several
public and private schools for both elementary and secondary education. Below is a listing of schools operating in the local government area including those managed by the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
:
*
Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School,
Elelenwo
*
Ash Merlyn International School,
Elelenwo
*
CITA International School, Rumuogba
*
De World International Secondary School
*
Dee Salem International School, Elelenwo
*
Emilio Piazza Memorial School
Emilio Piazza Memorial School (EPMS) is a private, mixed day and boarding school located in Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
History
EPMS was founded by Paul Amrasa on 15 September 1996. It was established to honor the memory of ...
, Rumuigbo
*
Government Secondary School, Eneka
*
Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School
*
La Pierre Angulaire High School
La Pierre Angulaire High School (or LAPAHS) is a private coeducational boarding school. It is located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria at 1 Maxwell Avenue, Mgbuoba.
La Pierre Angulaire is French and means "The Rock at the Corner" or "T ...
*
Liora Schools,
Elelenwo
*
Loretto School of Childhood
Loretto School of Childhood is a private coeducational day school serving pupils in preschool through tenth grade (ages 2 to 16). The school was founded by Jude C. Ogu on 7 September 1998. However, it became fully operational on 8 September 200 ...
, Rumuigbo
*
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, toddler, pre-nursery, nursery, primary and secondary school facilities. Its ...
,
Elelenwo
*
Niger Delta Science School
Niger Delta Science School (NDSS), formerly known as Ompadec Science Centre, is a specialist science secondary school in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is located within the Rivers State College of Arts and Science main campus in Rumuola. It is an a ...
*
Shalom International School
*
St Maria Goretti's School
*
St. Benedict Immaculate Canadian Academy
*
The Donbridge School, Rumukwuta
*
Topline Schools,
Elelenwo
*
Trans Amadi International School
*
TiTARe Academy, Rumudara
Woodville School*
Brainfield Secondary School,
East-West Road, Eliogbolo
*
Cedar Court British International School, Airport Road, Rukpokwu
*
Gafed International School, Rumuodara
*
Dee Salem International School, Elelenwo
Media
Obio-Akpor is undoubtedly, one of the major hubs for media 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 ...
.
Elelenwo is the location of
Radio Rivers 99.1
Radio Rivers 99.1 (also known as Radio Rivers 2) is the first state-owned Frequency modulation, FM List of radio stations in Port Harcourt, radio station in Rivers State, and the second FM radio station to launch in Nigeria. It is run by Rivers ...
, the first government-owned FM radio station in the state, and the second FM radio station to launch in
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 ...
. Also headquartered in the neighbourhood is
Rivers State Television whose signal is received in parts of nine states.
In October 2003,
DAAR Communications Plc launched its radio and television stations which are transmitted from Choba.
In 2008, Pidgin English radio station
Wazobia FM 94.1 began broadcasting from its studios in Rumuosi.
Still in 2008, Multimesh Group established The Family Love FM radio station transmitting from Rumuogba.
Notable people
*
John Azuta-Mbata, politician
*
Monalisa Chinda
Monalisa Chinda (born 13 September 1974) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, television personality and media personality.
Early life
Monalisa Chinda was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Ikwerre parents. She is the firstborn in her ...
, actress
*
Tonto Dike
Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian. On 27 August 2000, Tonto Dikeh set up her foundation, the Tonto Dikeh Foundation.
In June 2022, Tonto was announced as the deputy governorship ...
, actress
*
Frank Eke, former
Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Eze Gbakagbaka of Ikwerre II
*
Duncan Mighty (born 1983), musician
*
Daisy W. Okocha, former
Chief Judge of Rivers State
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, also known as the Chief Judge of the High Court of Justice, is the title and office of the head of the judicial branch of Rivers State. The Chief Judge presides over the state's High Court, and is usually the mo ...
*
Ezenwo 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 from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. He is a member of the People's Democratic ...
, Governor of
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 ...
*
Obi Wali, PhD, former distinguished senator, writer, activist
*
Okey Wali
Okey Wali, SAN (born October 29, 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer and the 26th president of the Nigerian Bar Association.
Early life
Wali was born on October 29, 1958 at Obio-Akpor local government area in the metropolis of Port Harcourt, a southe ...
, SAN, former president of the
Nigeria Bar Association
*
Julius Agwu, Nigeria stand-up comedian, actor, singer and MC
References
External links
{{Rivers State
Local Government Areas in Rivers State
Populated places established in 1989
Geography of Port Harcourt
1989 establishments in Nigeria
1980s establishments in Rivers State