Abua–Odual
Abua–Odual
ABOLGA | |
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| Nickname: Awe Abuan | |
| Motto: Land of Unity | |
 Interactive map of Abua–Odual | |
  Abua–Odual Location within Nigeria  Abua–Odual Location within Africa | |
| Coordinates: 4°48′N 6°48′E / 4.8°N 6.8°E | |
| 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) Ward 3: Daima Woodman (PDP) 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 | 704 km2 (272 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 282,988 |
| • Density | 402/km2 (1,040/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Abua–Odual (also spelled as Abua/Odual) is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. [citation needed]Its headquarters is located in Ayama/Abua Central. The people of Abua are of Ijaw ancestry,. Abua is an ethnicity under the ijaw nation. [citation needed]It has an area of 704 km2 and a population of 282,988 at the 2006 census. [citation needed]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.[1]
Communities
[edit]- Abada[2]
- Abual
- Agada
Climate/Geography
[edit]Abua Odual LGA is home to over 213,905 people and has an estimated total size of 704 km2. The average temperature and humidity in the area are 26 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) and 83 percent, respectively.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ↑ bevaseder (2014-02-15). "List of Towns and Villages in Abua/Odual LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ "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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