Omoku

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Omoku
city
Nickname: 
Oil City 3
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Omoku
Location of Omoku in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°20′31″N6°39′22″E / 5.342°N 6.656°E / 5.342; 6.656
State Rivers State
Local Government Area Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
Government
 • Governor Siminalayi Fubara PDP
Area
 • Total
52 km2 (20 sq mi)
 • Land52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
320,000
 estimated [1]
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (CEST)

Omoku is a town in Rivers State, Nigeria with about 320,000 people. [2] It Is located in the Northern part of the state, near the boundary with Delta State and Imo State. It is the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area [3] and one of the major cities of the Ogba people [4] and Rivers State of Nigeria with latitude 5° 20' 37.97" N and longitude 6° 39' 24.62" E. It is also the capital seat of the Oba of Ogba land, and a home to the Federal College of Education (Technical). The indigenes speak Ogba of the Igboid language family. [5]

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Oil companies that operate there include Shell Petroleum Development Company, Total Exploration & Production Nigeria, and Nigerian Agip Oil Company. [6] The city's infrastructure has been improved by constructing dual carriageway roads, a power generation plant, and banks. [7]

There are two festivals celebrated by the people of Omoku called NCHAKA & OKUROSO (masquerade) festivals; the Nchaka festival is celebrated in late November or early December, while the Okuroso is celebrated between January and February every year. Other cultural festivals celebrated Omoku are Igba-Ogwe, Ebiam, Egwi-Iji Onube, and Egwu-Ohali. [8]

A statue in Omoku A statue in Omoku.jpg
A statue in Omoku

Sports

Go Round F.C.The football club play in the top-flight Nigerian Premier League from 2018. It's a football club based in Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria. [9] They play their home game at Krisdera Hotel Stadium.[ citation needed ] The club is owned by Felix A. Obuah and coached by Ngozi Elechi. [10]

Education

Omoku is home to different levels of education (primary, secondary and tertiary).[ citation needed ]

Primary and Secondary Schools


Higher Institutions

Notable Figures;

Some notable figures in the Omoku are, Late Prof. Claude Ake,who advocated for the environmental justice of the Niger Delta along side late Ken Saro-wiwa. He was an unweaving critic of political violence and corruption in Nigeria and across Africa. He believed that the power in Africa could be used positively. [13]

Prof. Blessing Esuru Ahiauzu. A professor of Library studies in the Rivers State University and first female chief in Ogbaland. As a scholar and Christian, she believed in using the Ogba language as a driver of unity and progress. She is also the mother of Singer and Musician, Ric Hassani. And Widow to late Okechukwu Ahiauzu. She has also served as an acting VC in the Rivers state University and the University Librarian. [14]

Activities;

The Ogba people are known primarily for fishing and farming.

Religion;

Ogba people are mostly Adventist. Before the coming of other religious fellowship, they first embraced the adventist fellowship . So most of them from that area are Adventists.

References

  1. ↑ ""The World Gazetteer"". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  2. ↑ "Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited on LinkedIn: Omoku Power Plant". ng.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  3. ↑ "History of Ndoni". NDONI NATIONAL ASSOCIATION USA, INC. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. ↑ "African Books Collective: Ali-Ogba, A History of Ogba People". www.africanbookscollective.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. ↑ "Ogba language and alphabet". omniglot.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  6. ↑ "SPDC – The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria". www.shell.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  7. ↑ kgi-admin (2024-02-05). "Power plant profile: Omoku II Power Plant, Nigeria". Power Technology. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  8. ↑ Samuel, Afolabi (2022-02-10). "Omoku in Rivers State And All You Need to Know". School Drillers. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  9. ↑ "Go Round FC Targets Akwa Utd's Scalp". :::...The Tide News Online:::... 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  10. ↑ Tide, The (2020-11-20). "Elechi Becomes Go Round FC's Technical Director". :::...The Tide News Online:::... Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  11. ↑ "Ogba Comprehensive High School". ochsomoku.business.site. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  12. ↑ "IMMACULATE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS OMOKU LTD - RC-1391708 - Nigeria". IMMACULATE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS OMOKU LTD - RC-1391708 - Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  13. ↑ Esiobu, Chika (2023-09-20). "Recentring Claude Ake in the emerging Pan-African movement". Pan African Review. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  14. ↑ "Central Library – Rivers State University" . Retrieved 2025-09-12.


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