Oyigbo

Oyigbo
Obigbo
LGA
Oyigbo
Coordinates: 4°52′41″N 7°7′42″E / 4.87806°N 7.12833°E
Country  Nigeria
State Rivers State
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Oyigbo (Igbo: Obi Igbo) is a town and Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. It is a satellite of Port Harcourt, lying a few kilometers to the northeast of the city. Sir Precious Oforji was elected Chairman of the Oyigbo LGA in 2008.[1] HRH EZE MIKE NWAJI was installed the traditional of Oyigbo since 1998 to date.[2]

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) operates an oil well in the LGA.[3]

The Oyigbo people are of Igbo extraction.

References

  1. ↑ Odimegwu Onwumere (31 Oct 2008). "Grassroots Politics, Precious Oforji's Example". Modern Ghana Media Communication Limited. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  2. ↑ Prince Oswald Nwaji (July 22, 2009). "Peaceful Oyigbo". The Port Harcourt Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Odimegwu Onwumere (12 Dec 2008). "Shell Neglects Shell Road In Oyigbo L.G. A". Modern Ghana Media Communication Limited. Retrieved 2009-10-17.

Coordinates: 4°52′41″N 7°7′42″E / 4.87806°N 7.12833°E