Abua–Odual

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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.

Abua–Odual
ABOLGA
Nickname: 
Awe Abuan
Motto: 
Land of Unity
Abua–Odual is located in Nigeria
Abua–Odual
Abua–Odual
Abua–Odual is located in Africa
Abua–Odual
Abua–Odual
Coordinates: 4°49′47″N 6°34′3″E / 4.82972°N 6.56750°E / 4.82972; 6.56750
CountryNigeria
StateRivers State
HeadquartersAbua
Date created1 October 1900
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanDaniel E. O. Daniel (PDP)
 • Deputy Local Government ChairmanIgoma Laura Emnanuel (PDP)
 • Local Government CouncilWard 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)
Area
 • Land272 sq mi (704 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total282,988
Time zoneUTC+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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Abua/Odual Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ "Abua/Odual weather forecast for today". justweather.org. Retrieved 2024-08-09.