Trans Amadi Explained

Official Name:Trans Amadi
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Name1:Rivers State
Subdivision Type2:LGA
Subdivision Name2:Port Harcourt Local Government Area
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Port Harcourt
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:4.8147°N 7.0372°W
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:500102

Trans Amadi [1] is a thousand-hectare (2,500-acre) industrial area, as well as a diverse residential neighborhood, in the city of Port Harcourt. Situated at 4°48'53" N latitude and 7°2'14" E longitude, the neighborhood supports a strong manufacturing sector and is considered to be a major industrial zone in Port Harcourt. Materials such as glass bottles, tires, aluminium and paper have production plants in the area.[2]

Trans Amadi lies in the north and is bordered by D/line in the south west, Woji township to the east and Rumuola to the north west. The main abattoir of the city is also located along Trans Amadi.[2] [3] [4]

As of June 2003, there are 248 new and completed residential units existing with previous estimates of the total number of dwellings in the neighborhood.[5]

Education

The major schools providing educational services within the Trans Amadi axis are:

Landmarks

The Port Harcourt Zoo is located in Trans Amadi. The zoo was first opened to the public on October 1, 1975.[9]

Slaughter market [10]

Nigerian Postal Service Trans Amadi [11]

Among the notable places found in Trans Amadi are a number of private and public school buildings.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-10-23 . How militancy, COVID-19 affected businesses in Trans-Amadi, P/Harcourt . 2023-04-26 . Daily Trust . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Trans Amadi Industrial Layout (Port Harcourt). Wikimapia. 2014-05-18.
  3. Encyclopedia: Port Harcourt (Nigeria). Encyclopædia Britannica. 2014-05-18.
  4. Web site: Spatio-temporal }}, Abundance and Species Composition of Zooplankton of Woji-okpoka Creek, Port Harcourt, Nigeria]. 2014-05-18.
  5. News: Port Harcourt Trans-Amadi Estate Completes 248 Houses. 2003-06-20. AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. 2014-05-18.
  6. Web site: Trans Amadi International School. tais-school.com. 2014-05-18.
  7. Web site: Dietams International Schools emerges best in Port Harcourt. The Neighbourhood Newspaper. 2013-03-19 . 2014-05-18.
  8. Web site: Graceland International Secondary School PortHarcourt . 2023-05-03 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Rivers State – "Treasure Base Of The Nation". Cometonigeria.com. 2014-06-07.
  10. Web site: Omorogbe . Paul . 2021-08-02 . Rivers finally closes down Trans Amadi Slaughter Market . 2023-04-26 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Driving directions to Nigeria Postal Service, Trans Amadi office Port Harcourt, 280 Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout Rd, Port Harcourt . 2023-04-26 . Waze . en.