LGA in Rivers State, Nigeria
Abua–Odual
ABOLGA |
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| 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 |
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| State | Rivers State |
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| Headquarters | Abua |
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| Date created | 1 October 1900 |
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| • Local Government Chairman | Daniel E. O. Daniel (PDP) |
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| • Deputy Local Government Chairman | Igoma Laura Emnanuel (PDP) |
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| • Local Government Council | Ward 1: Engoni Barigoma (PDP)
Ward 2: Daniel Abia (PDP)
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ard 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) |
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| • Land | 272 sq mi (704 km2) |
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• Total | 282,988 |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Abua–Odual (also spelled as Abua/Odual) is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in Ayama/Abua CentralAbua.
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
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.[2][3]
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