Ahoada East

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Ahoada East
LGA
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Ahoada East
Coordinates: 5°4′6″N6°38′48″E / 5.06833°N 6.64667°E / 5.06833; 6.64667
CountryNigeria
State Rivers State
Headquarters Ahoada
Date created1996
Government
  Local Government ChairmanBenjamin Eke (PDP)
  Deputy Local Government ChairmanIyemewe Rose Ogbogo-Ololube (PDP)
  Local Government CouncilWard 1: Abraham Beatrice (PDP)
Ward 2: Bright Uwandu (PDP)
Ward 3: Uzoma Miller (PDP)
Ward 4: Chisa Aguiyi (PDP)
Ward 5: Alabi Umegbewe (PDP)
Ward 6: Ogbenma Idalunimulu C (PDP)
Ward 7: Nnamdi Aguyi Abule (PDP)
Ward 8: Jeff Leventis (PDP)
Ward 9: Alali Justice Livingstone (PDP)
Ward 10: Kingsley Igwe (PDP)
Ward 11: Thankgod Unwe Bernard (PDP)
Ward 12: Nicholas Reuben Bob (PDP)
Ward 13: Chituru Edi (PDP)
Area
  Land132 sq mi (341 km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Ahoada East

Ahoada East (also spelt Ehuda East) is a Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria, located northwest of Port Harcourt. Its seat is in the city of Ahoada. [1] Towns in Ahoada East include Odiabidi.

Climate/Geography

The average temperature and humidity of Ahoada East are expected to be 27 degrees Celsius and 88 percent, respectively. The region has two distinct seasons: the dry and the rainy. The rainy season is distinguished by frequent and intense downpours. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Ahoada East LGA". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  2. "Ahoada East Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. "Weather Forecast and Conditions for Ahoada East, Rivers, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-08-09.