Coordinates: 4°49′56″N 6°59′12″E

Obio-Akpor
Obio-Akpor is a local government area[1] in the metropolis of Port Harcourt,
Harcourt, one of the major centres
of economic activities in Nigeria
Nigeria,, and one of the major cities of the Niger Delta,
Delta, located in Rivers State.
State.
The local government area covers 260 km2 and at the 2006 Census held a population of 464,789. Its Obio-Akpor
postal code or ZIP code is 500102. Obio-Akpor has its headquarters at Rumuodomaya and it is
peopled by the Ikwerre subgroup of Igbo people. LGA

Contents
Geography
Climate
Geology and relief
Localities, towns and suburbs
Government
Obio-Akpor
Wards
Chairmen Show map of Nigeria
Education Show map of Africa
Colleges and universities Show all
Primary and secondary schools
Coordinates: 4°49′56″N
Media
6°59′12″E
Notable people
References Country Nigeria
External links State Rivers State
Date 3 May 1989
Geography created
Obio-Akpor is bounded by Port Harcourt (local government area) to the south, Oyigbo and Eleme to
Seat Rumuodomaya
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. Government
 • Local Ariolu C.
Climate Government George (PDP)
Chairman
Geology and relief  • Deputy Chinyere
Covering around 90 sq mi, Obio-Akpor is generally a lowland area with average elevation below 30 Local Agbara (PDP)
metres above sea level. Its geology comprises basically of alluvial sedimentary basin and basement Government
complex. The thick mangrove forest, raffia palms and light rainforest are the major types of vegetation. Chairman
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.  • Governing Obio-Akpor
Body Local
Localities, towns and suburbs Government
Council
The following localities, townships and suburbs, are within Obio-Akpor:
 • MHAs Martins
Alakahia Amaewhule
Atali (PDP)

Awalama Michael O.
Choba
Chinda (PDP)
Egbelu
Elelenwo Area
Eligbam
Elimgbu
 • Total 100 sq mi
Elioparanwo (260 km2)
Eliozu
Population (2006)
Eneka
Eligbolo  • Total 464,789
Iriebe
Mgbuesilaru
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Mgbuoba ZIP code 500102
Mgbuosimini
Mpakurche
Nkpa
Nkpelu
Ogbogoro
Oginigba
 Oro-Igwe
Oroazi
Ozuoba
Rukpokwu
Rumuadaolu
Rumuaghaolu
Rumualogu
Rumuchiorlu
Rumudara
Rumudogo
Rumuekini
Rumuekwe
Rumueme
Rumuepirikom
Rumuesara
Rumuewhara
Rumuibekwe
Rumuigbo
Rumukalagbor
Rumunduru
Rumuobiokani
Rumuogba
Rumuokparali
rumorukakolisi
Rumuolumeni
Rumuobochi
Rumuodomaya
Rumuoji
Rumuokoro
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. 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

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

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.

List of chairmen:

# Name Position Took office Left office Comments

1 B.A. Worgu chairman May 1989 July 1989 Engineer
2 Ndumati Lawson Ndu chairman January 1991 June 1991 Chief
3 O.T. Weli chairman July 1991 June 1993 Engineer
4 L.W. Chukwu chairman April 1995 April 1996 JP
5 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 2011
9 Timothy E. Nsirim chairman May 2011 November 2013 Hon.

Education

Colleges and universities

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 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:

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 (http://woodvilleschool.com/)
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. 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]

Notable people
John Azuta-Mbata, politician
Monalisa Chinda, actress[4]
Tonto Dike, actress[5]
Frank Eke, former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Eze Gbakagbaka of Ikwerre II[6]
Duncan Mighty (born 1983), musician[7]
Daisy W. Okocha, former Chief Judge of Rivers State
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State
Obi Wali, PhD, former distinguished senator, writer, activist
Okey Wali, SAN, former president of the Nigeria Bar Association[8]
Julius Agwu, Nigeria stand-up comedian, actor, singer and MC[9]

References
1. http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/lor/lor_ni_10_15.html
2. Okoh Aihe (28 October 2003). "Excitement Greets AIT's Launch in Port Harcourt" (http://allafrica.com/stories/200310290446.html). Vanguard.
Retrieved 17 August 2016 – via AllAfrica.
3. "Wazobia FM Port Harcourt" (http://www.sat-address.com/en/ng/Wazobia-FM-Port-Harcourt/?filter=). sat-address.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
4. "Monalisa Chinda" (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2241811/). IMDb. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
5. "Tonto Dike Archives" (https://m.guardian.ng/tag/tonto-dike/). The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 13 September
2021.
6. "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" (https://nigerialii.org/ng/judgment/supreme-court/2006/165). nigerialii.org. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
7. "Duncan Mighty Archives" (https://guardian.ng/tag/duncan-mighty/). The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved
13 September 2021.
8. "Okey Wali – Channels Television" (https://www.channelstv.com/tag/okey-wali/). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
9. "Julius Agwu Archives" (https://www.vanguardngr.com/tag/julius-agwu/). Vanguard News. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

External links
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