Abua–Odual (also spelled as Abua/Odual) is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in Ayama/Abua CentralAbua.
Abua–Odual
ABOLGA | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Awe Abuan | |
| Motto: Land of Unity | |
  Abua–Odual  Abua–Odual | |
| Coordinates: 4°49′47″N 6°34′3″E / 4.82972°N 6.56750°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) 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 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 282,988 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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It has an area of 704 km2 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.[1]
Climate/Geography
editAbua 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.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "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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