Abua–Odual
Abua–Odual
ABOLGA | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Awe Abuan | |
| Motto: Land of Unity | |
Interactive map of Abua–Odual | |
Abua–Odual Abua–Odual | |
| Coordinates: 4°48′N 6°48′E / 4.8°N 6.8°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) Ward 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 | |
| • Land | 272 sq mi (704 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 282,988 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Abua–Odual (also spelled as Abua/Odual) is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in Ayama/Abua Central Abua. The people of Abua are of Ijaw ancestry,. Abua is an ethnicity under the ijaw nation. 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.