Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area is one of the “up-land” local government areas, located on the northern part of the State, and drained by the Nun River.

It also comprises of Odi local government area, it occupies 7.8% of the total land area, and contains 6.0% of the total population of Bayelsa.

The area is blessed with agricultural, forest, and has potentials for tourism development.

The traditional occupations of the people include fishing, farming, lumbering and wood sawing, and local gin distillation.