Igbo-Etche Explained

Igbo-Etche is one of the towns in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.^[1]

The town is bordered by Oyigbo on the east and Eleme junction on the west in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

The town is notable for its agricultural occupation of the inhabitants.^[2]

The community is one of the beneficiaries of Shell Petroleum Development Company Global Memorandum of Understanding projects in Oil producing communities in Rivers State.^{[3] [4]}

Recently the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike flagged off the construction of the Eneka-Igbo Etche Link road which will help to relieve the people of the town who have complained of poor road networks.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Okonkwo . Amaechi . 2023-04-06 . Wike commends El-Rufai for supporting emergence of Southern President . 2023-05-13 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
2. Web site: 2020-11-20 . Igbo-Etche residents laments deployable state of road . 2023-05-13 . Daily Trust . en-GB.
3. Web site: BusinessDay . 2019-05-27 . Shell flags off 17 projects in Rivers communities with N221m . 2023-05-13 . Businessday NG . en-US.
4. Web site: Tide . The . 2018-12-21 . Monarchs Warn SPDC Against Claim On Igbo-Etche Land . 2023-05-13 .

   ...The Tide News Online:::...

   . en-US.
5. Web site: Rapheal . 2023-04-06 . We supported southern presidency for unity of Nigeria –Wike, El-Rufai . 2023-05-13 . The Sun Nigeria . en.
6. Web site: Angry youths vow to block Igbo-Etche road in Rivers - P.M. News . 2023-05-13 . en-US.
7. Web site: 2016-09-03 . Semenitari Accuses Wike Of Lying About Etche Roads Business Post Nigeria . 2023-05-13 . en-GB.