Rivers State
Local Government Area · Rivers State

Emohua

About

Emohua is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria, known for its oil resources. Its headquarters are in the town of Emohua, and the area is made up of many towns and villages, including Omudioga, Egbeda, Ubimini, Elele-Alimini, Rumuji, Ibaa, Obelle, Itu, Ndele, Odegu, Rumuekpe, Rumuodogo, Rumuewhor and Ovogo. The area has fertile land that supports farming, and its water bodies support sand dredging and fishing. Its markets also support secondary production such as oil milling, cassava, rice, yam and meat processing, wood milling and poultry. Emohua has fourteen political wards and is home to a satellite campus of Rivers State University.

Source: Wikipedia: Emohua

Key Facts

State

Rivers State

Headquarters

Emohua Town

Chairman

Lloyd Chidi

Established

1991

Area

831 km²

Population

201,901 (2006 census)