Obio-Akpor is a local government area[1] 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
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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 the major types of vegetation. Due to high rainfall, the soil in the area is usually sandy or sandy loam. It is always leached, underlain by a layer of impervious pan.[citation needed]
Localities, towns and suburbs
The following localities, townships and suburbs, are within Obio-Akpor:
Obio-Akpor is one of the 8 local government areas that formed the Rivers East senatorial district. 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.
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:
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. Elelenwo is the location of Radio Rivers 99.1, the first government-owned FM radio station in the state, and the second FM radio station to launch in Nigeria. 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.[2]
In 2008, Pidgin English radio station Wazobia FM 94.1 began broadcasting from its studios in Rumuosi.[3]
Still in 2008, Multimesh Group established The Family Love FM radio station transmitting from Rumuogba.[4]
Julius Agwu, Nigeria stand-up comedian, actor, singer and MC[10]
References
^. www.afdevinfo.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011.
^Okoh Aihe (28 October 2003). "Excitement Greets AIT's Launch in Port Harcourt". Vanguard. Retrieved 17 August 2016 – via AllAfrica.
^"Wazobia FM Port Harcourt". sat-address.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
^"Multimesh Group | Lovefm". www.multimeshgroup.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
^"Monalisa Chinda". IMDb. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
^"Tonto Dike Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
^"H.R.H. Eze Dr. Frank Adele Eke v. Mr. Godfrey Chizieze Ogbonda (S.C. 64/2001) [2006] NGSC 165 (08 December 2006); | Nigeria Legal Information Institute". nigerialii.org. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
^"Duncan Mighty Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
^"Okey Wali – Channels Television". Retrieved 13 September 2021.
^"Julius Agwu Archives". Vanguard News. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
External links
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Obio Akpor is a local government area 1 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 IkwerreObio AkporLGAObio AkporShow map of NigeriaObio AkporShow map of AfricaCoordinates 4 49 56 N 6 59 12 E 4 83222 N 6 98667 E 4 83222 6 98667 Coordinates 4 49 56 N 6 59 12 E 4 83222 N 6 98667 E 4 83222 6 98667CountryNigeriaStateRivers StateDate created3 May 1989SeatRumuodomayaGovernment Local Government ChairmanAriolu C George PDP Deputy Local Government ChairmanChinyere Agbara PDP Governing BodyObio Akpor Local Government Council MHAsMartins Amaewhule PDP Michael O Chinda PDP Area Total100 sq mi 260 km2 Population 2006 Total464 789Time zoneUTC 1 WAT ZIP code500102 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Climate 1 2 Geology and relief 1 3 Localities towns and suburbs 2 Government 2 1 Wards 2 2 Chairmen 3 Education 3 1 Colleges and universities 3 2 Primary and secondary schools 4 Media 5 Notable people 6 References 7 External linksGeography EditObio 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 citation needed Climate Edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it November 2017 Geology and relief Edit 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 the major types of vegetation Due to high rainfall the soil in the area is usually sandy or sandy loam It is always leached underlain by a layer of impervious pan citation needed Localities towns and suburbs Edit 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 Rumuokwu Rumuokwachi Rumuokwuota Rumuokwurusi Rumuola Rumuolukwu Rumuomasi Rumuomoi Rumuosi Rumuoto Rumurolu Rumuwaji Rumuwegwu Trans Amadi WojiGovernment EditObio Akpor is one of the 8 local government areas that formed the Rivers East senatorial district 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 Main Gate OBALGA Wards Edit Choba ward Elelenwo 3b Oro Igwe ward Ozuoba Ogbogoro Rukpokwu ward Rumueme 7a Rumueme 7b Rumueme 7c Rumuigbo 8a Rumukwuta 8b Rumuodara ward Rumuodomaya 3a Rumuokoro ward Rumuokwu 2b Rumuolumeni ward Rumuomasi ward Woji ward Chairmen Edit 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 OBALGA List of chairmen Name Position Took office Left office Comments1 B A Worgu chairman May 1989 July 1989 Engineer2 Ndumati Lawson Ndu chairman January 1991 June 1991 Chief3 O T Weli chairman July 1991 June 1993 Engineer4 L W Chukwu chairman April 1995 April 1996 JP5 Freddy N W Ichegbo chairman April 1996 April 1997 Hon 6 Ezenwo Nyesom Wike chairman 1999 2002 Chief Barr 7 Ezenwo Nyesom Wike chairman April 2004 June 2007 Chief Barr 8 Timothy E Nsirim chairman April 2008 April 20119 Timothy E Nsirim chairman May 2011 November 2013 Hon Education EditColleges and universities Edit Obio Akpor contains the following colleges and universities within its boundaries Catholic Institute of West Africa Eastern Polytechnic Rumuokwurusi Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuolumeni Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology Rumueme University of Port Harcourt Choba Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Rumuola Port Harcourt Rivers State University Mile 3 Port HarcourtPrimary and secondary schools Edit 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 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 Rumuigbo Government Secondary School Eneka Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School La Pierre Angulaire High School Liora Schools Elelenwo Loretto School of Childhood Rumuigbo Marygold International School Elelenwo Niger Delta Science School 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 ElelenwoMedia EditObio Akpor is undoubtedly one of the major hubs for media in Rivers State Elelenwo is the location of Radio Rivers 99 1 the first government owned FM radio station in the state and the second FM radio station to launch in Nigeria 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 2 In 2008 Pidgin English radio station Wazobia FM 94 1 began broadcasting from its studios in Rumuosi 3 Still in 2008 Multimesh Group established The Family Love FM radio station transmitting from Rumuogba 4 Notable people EditJohn Azuta Mbata politician Monalisa Chinda actress 5 Tonto Dike actress 6 Frank Eke former Deputy Governor of Rivers State Eze Gbakagbaka of Ikwerre II 7 Duncan Mighty born 1983 musician 8 Daisy W Okocha former Chief Judge of Rivers State Ezenwo Nyesom Wike Governor of Rivers State citation needed Obi Wali PhD former distinguished senator writer activist citation needed Okey Wali SAN former president of the Nigeria Bar Association 9 Julius Agwu Nigeria stand up comedian actor singer and MC 10 References Edit Organisations located in Obio Akpor Local Authority Nigeria www afdevinfo com Archived from the original on 3 September 2011 Okoh Aihe 28 October 2003 Excitement Greets AIT s Launch in Port Harcourt Vanguard Retrieved 17 August 2016 via AllAfrica Wazobia FM Port Harcourt sat address com Retrieved 16 August 2016 Multimesh Group Lovefm www multimeshgroup com Retrieved 19 May 2022 Monalisa Chinda IMDb Retrieved 13 September 2021 Tonto Dike Archives The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News Retrieved 13 September 2021 H R H Eze Dr Frank Adele Eke v Mr Godfrey Chizieze Ogbonda S C 64 2001 2006 NGSC 165 08 December 2006 Nigeria Legal Information Institute nigerialii org Retrieved 13 September 2021 Duncan Mighty Archives The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News Retrieved 13 September 2021 Okey Wali Channels Television Retrieved 13 September 2021 Julius Agwu Archives Vanguard News Retrieved 13 September 2021 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Obio Akpor amp oldid 1114913531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
