Okpoko

Okpoko
Human settlement
Okpoko
Population
• Estimate	128,000 as at 2,008

Okpoko
Okpoko Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°10′40″N6°47′30″E / 6.17778°N 6.79167°E / 6.17778; 6.79167
Country	Nigeria
State	Anambra State

Okpoko is a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. Okpoko is in Ogbaru local government area under the Anambra North senetorial district. ^[1] It sits on the east bank of the Niger River just north of the larger city of Onitsha. As of 2007 Okpoko had an estimated population of 177,608. ^[2]

Flooding in Okpoko

During the rainy seasons flooding is one of the major events that leave the residents abandoning their homes, school and even government institutions. ^[3]

Okpoko is known to be prone to flooding.

Environmental Changes/ Improvements

Okpoko which was formally known as the largest slum in Africa, attracted a visit by the governor Soludo and his deputy who showed soar displeasure of the state of the town. ^[4]

Heavy work has been put in place starting from eradicating the decadence in the town to the construction of new roads giving the town a new and more attractive environment. ^[5]

References

1. Nation, The (2022-08-30). "Who represents Anambra North in the Senate?". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
2. ""The World Gazetteer"". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
3. Anthony (2019-07-15). "Flood destroys 300 houses, sacks 2,000 residents in Anambra". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
4. Obianeri, Ikenna (2022-03-18). "Traders, others panic as Soludo lands in Okpoko". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
5. Editor (2025-03-21). "Okpoko Transformation from Slum to Opulent Area, Soludo's Urban Renewal Wonder". Champion Newspapers LTD. Retrieved 2025-11-07.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

6°10′40″N6°47′30″E / 6.17778°N 6.79167°E / 6.17778; 6.79167