LGA in Rivers State, Nigeria
| Abua–Odual ABOLGA | |
|---|---|
| LGA | |
| Nickname: Awe Abuan | |
| Motto: Land of Unity | |
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| Coordinates: 4°49′47″N 6°34′3″E / 4.82972°N 6.56750°E / 4.82972; 6.56750 | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Headquarters | Abua |
| Date created | 1 October 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Daniel E. O. Daniel (PDP) |
| • Deputy Local Government Chairman | Igoma Laura Emnanuel (PDP) |
| • Local Government Council | Ward 1: Engoni Barigoma (PDP) Ward 2: Daniel Abia (PDP) W
Ward 4: Imaotu Owen (PDP) Ward 5: Abinoye Raymond Oyil (PDP) Ward 6: Mercy Igenewari (PDP) Ward 7: Peter Udubu (PDP) Ward 8: Ipeghan Egemu (PDP) Ward 9: Sokari Okpokikpoy (PDP) Ward 10: Enogho Ebogidi Maclean (PDP) Ward 11: Koginami Okpokpo (PDP) Ward 12: Solomon Geoffrey Okpokpo (PDP) Ward 13: Abigo Odi Izaboh (PDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 272 sq mi (704 km) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 282,988 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Abua–Odual (also spelled as Abua/Odual) is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in Ayama/Abua Central Abua. The people fo Abua are of Ijaw ancestry, making the LGA one of the 11 LGAs in Rivers State with Ijaw ancestry.
It has an area of 704 km and a population of 282,988 at the 2006 census. Abua consists of Otapha, Okpeden, Ogbo Abuan, and Emughan. Each has its ruler and a minimum of seven villages under it. Late Chief John Mark Miwori was a Justice of Peace in Emesu in 2007. The postal code of the area is 510102.
Climate/Geography
Abua Odual LGA is home to over 213,905 people and has an estimated total size of 704 km³. The average temperature and humidity in the area are 26 degrees Celsius and 83 percent, respectively.
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "Abua/Odual Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- "Abua/Odual weather forecast for today". justweather.org. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
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