Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni

Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
LGA
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni is located in Nigeria
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni is located in Africa
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
Coordinates: 5°20′30.01″N 6°39′20.02″E / 5.3416694°N 6.6555611°E / 5.3416694; 6.6555611
CountryNigeria
StateRivers State
Date created1991
SeatOmoku
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanVincent Job (PDP)
 • Deputy Local Government ChairmanAgada Stella (PDP)
 • Local Government CouncilWard 1: Azubuike Ossia (PDP)
Ward 2: Sarah Woko (PDP)
Ward 3: Eze Ordu (PDP)
Ward 4: Joy Omasikachukwu Olowu (PDP)
Ward 5: Author Azubuike Uzor (PDP)
Ward 6: Paul Ohaji Ikwuladi (PDP)
Ward 7: Victor Ahiakwo (PDP)
Ward 8: Bridget Oreke (PDP)
Ward 9: Ndubuisi Egbe (PDP)
Ward 10: Matthew Nwakoma Newman (PDP)
Ward 11: Kenneth Nwadiaru (PDP)
Ward 12: Chinonye Chika Onyebuenyi (PDP)
Ward 13: Obiosa Chinedu (PDP)
Ward 14: Opene Chukwuwike (PDP)
Ward 15: Eke Ebere Gloria (PDP)
Ward 16: Onyeije Theophilus (PDP)
Ward 17: Stanley Onisha Agilebu (PDP)
Area
 • Total
626 sq mi (1,621 km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni (also written as Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni or ONELGA) is a Local Government Area of Rivers State, in South-South Nigeria (Old Ahoada LGA) under Rivers West Senatorial District, with its headquarters at Omoku. With about 258,700 People according to 2006 Census. It is bounded by Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, and Anambra States and also by Ahoada West, Ahoada East and Emohua Local Government Areas of Rivers State. They are part of the Igboid speaking Areas of Rivers State with three Tribes starting with Ogba as the dominant tribe with 12 legislative wards, the Egbema (which are also indigenous in Imo state) and Ndoni people who are also found in Ogbaru L.G.A and Ukwuani L.G.A (in Anambra State and Delta State precisely) both with 2&3 legislative wards respectively. It is majorly upland and home to the highest upstream Oil and Gas exploration/exploitation activity in the State since the early 1960's with about 12 mining/producing fields operated by AGIP, Total Energies and Shell/NPDC with many other reserve/untapped fields. It is part of the Ogba / Egbema / Ndoni / Ahoada West constituency of the Nigerian House of Representatives.[1] Hon. Vincent Job is the Executive Chairman of ONELGA.

The Ancient Traditional Stool of the Area is: The Oba of Ogbaland, The Nze-Obi of Egbema Kingdom and the Awor of Ndoni howeverso, recently, The Eze Egi of Egi Kingdom in Ogbaland was also adopted and elevated to First-Class Status joining the former as revered traditional institutions in the LGA.

From the Local Government, it is easy to Journey to the famous Onitsha World market through River Niger. The Local Government has vast arable and fertile land for Agricultural and industrial uses.

Population

The Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni Local Government Area is named after the three respective tribes who inhabit this territory, the Ogba, Egbemas whose brothers also occupy Ohaji/Egbema in Imo State, and the Ndoni people who are affiliated to their brothers in Ukwuani in Delta State and Ogbaru in Anambra State.[2]

Secondary Schools

  • Idu Comprehensive High School, Idu Obosiukwu[3]
  • Community Secondary School Obagi[4]
  • Community Girls Secondary School Omoku[5]
  • Egbema Government School, Okwuzi [1]
  • Community Secondary School Aggah Community[6]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Ogba / Ebgema / Ndoni / Ahoada West Constituency". AfDevInfo. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  2. ^ "Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni « HEYPLACES.COM.NG". heyplaces.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. ^ "Idu Comprehensive High School Idu Obosiukwu". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  4. ^ "Community Secondary School,, Obagi". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  5. ^ "Community Girls Secondary School, Omoku". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  6. ^ "Community Secondary School Aggah Community". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-05-02.

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