Ogbia
About
Ogbia is a town, a traditional kingdom and local government area in central Bayelsa State in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The Ogbia Kingdom is made up of four clans: Abureni, Anyama, Oloibiri and Emeyal. The local government area covers about 695 square kilometres and had an estimated population of 549,774 in 2024.
History
Ogbia town was conceptualized and founded in 1972 by the Ogbia brotherhood, and serves as the present political headquarters of the Ogbia people and the local government headquarters. The area is historically significant to Nigeria's economy, as crude oil was first discovered in Nigeria at Oloibiri Town on 15 January 1956. The kingship rotates among the four clans, and the local government council functions as the third tier of governance across 13 wards.
Source: Wikipedia: Ogbia
Key Facts
State
Bayelsa State
Headquarters
Ogbia town
Chairman
Hon. Golden Jeremiah (PDP)
Established
1972
Area
695 km²
Population
549,774