Omoku Explained

Settlement Type:city
Official Name:Omoku
Nickname:Oil City 3
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Omoku in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:State
Subdivision Name:Rivers State
Subdivision Type1:Local Government Area
Subdivision Name1:Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Siminalayi Fubara PDP
Area Total Km2:52
Area Land Km2:52
Population As Of:2012
Population Note:estimated [1]
Population Total:220,000
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+1
Coordinates:5.342°N 6.656°W

Omoku is a town in Rivers State, Nigeria with about 200,000 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]

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.

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.[7]

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.[8] They play their home game at Krisdera Hotel Stadium. The club is owned by Felix A. Obuah and coached by Ngozi Elechi.[9]

Education

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

Primary and Secondary Schools

Higher Institutions

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "The World Gazetteer" . 2012-09-07 . https://archive.today/20130209165252/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-158&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&geo=343242665 . 2013-02-09 . dead .
  2. Web site: Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited on LinkedIn: Omoku Power Plant . 2023-05-02 . ng.linkedin.com . en.
  3. Web site: History of Ndoni . 2023-04-25 . NDONI NATIONAL ASSOCIATION USA, INC..
  4. Web site: African Books Collective: Ali-Ogba, A History of Ogba People . 2023-04-25 . www.africanbookscollective.com.
  5. Web site: Ogba language and alphabet . 2023-05-02 . omniglot.com.
  6. Web site: SPDC – The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria . 2023-05-08 . www.shell.com.ng . en.
  7. Web site: Samuel . Afolabi . 2022-02-10 . Omoku in Rivers State And All You Need to Know. . 2023-10-30 . School Drillers . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018-01-17 . Go Round FC Targets Akwa Utd’s Scalp . 2023-04-26 .

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  9. Web site: Tide . The . 2020-11-20 . Elechi Becomes Go Round FC’s Technical Director . 2023-04-25 .

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  10. Web site: Ogba Comprehensive High School . 2023-04-25 . ochsomoku.business.site . en.
  11. Web site: IMMACULATE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS OMOKU LTD - RC-1391708 - Nigeria . 2023-05-04 . IMMACULATE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS OMOKU LTD - RC-1391708 - Nigeria . en.

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