Obio-Akpor
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| Obio-Akpor | |
|---|---|
| LGA | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Date created | 3 May 1989 |
| Seat | Rumuodomaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100 sq mi (260 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 878,890 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Obio/Akpor is a Local Government Area [1] in the metropolis of Port Harcourt, one of the major centres of economic activities in Nigeria, and one of the major cities of the Niger Delta, located in Rivers State. The Local Government Area covers 260 km2 and at the 2006 Census held a population of 878,890. Obio/Akpor has its headquarters at Rumuodomaya. The Obio-Akpors are part of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality.
Notable people
- Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State.
- Duncan Mighty (born 1983), Musician.
- Chief Edward Woherem,(JP) 1928 - 2013, Real Estate Development.
- Dr. Evans Woherem (Born 1958), Former First Bank Executive Director, CEO Compumetrics Nigeria Limited. I.T Consultant.
- OCJ Okocha, SAN, MFR, JP
- Obi Wali, PhD, Former distinguished senator, writer, activist
- King Sir Dr Frank Adele Eke, Former Rivers State deputy governor, Eze Gbakagbaka of Ikwerre II
- Senator John Azuta Mbata, Politician
- Monalisa Chinda, Actress
- Tonto Dike, Actress
- Daisy W. Okocha, Former Chief Judge of Rivers State
- Okey Wali, SAN, Former president of the Nigeria Bar Association
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