The Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State that emerged from the 2024 elections are:
Abua/Odual – Vincent Reuben Obu
Ahoada-East – Chibudom Ezu
Ahoada-West – Iyekor Ikporo
Akuku-Toru – Mrs. Tonye Briggs-Oniyide
Andoni – Lazarus Gogote Nteogwuile
Asari-Toru – Dr. Sule Amachree
Bonny – Dame Anengi Barasua
Degema – Dr. Harry Agiriye
Eleme – Chief Brain Gokpa
Emohua – David Omereji
Gokana – Monday Dumiye
Ikwerre – Isreal Abosi
Khana – Martins Nwigbo
Obio/Akpor – Amb Chijioke Ihunwo
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni – Prince Isaac Umejuru
Ogu/Bolo – Ishmael Oforibika
Okrika – Igwe Achese
Omuma – Promise Reginald
Opobo/Nkoro – Enyiada Cookey-Gam
Oyigbo – Gift Okere
Port Harcourt – Ezebunwo Ichemati
Tai – Matthew Nenubari Dike
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), led by Chairman Justice Adolphus Enebeli, officially announced the Action Peoples Party (APP) as the victor in 22 of the 23 local government chairmanship positions contested in the recent Rivers State Local Government Elections, held on October 5, 2024. Justice Enebeli stated that, following thorough vote collation, the APP candidates had garnered the majority of valid votes across two-thirds of their wards in these 22 local government areas (LGAs).
Rivers State
Rivers is a State in Southern Nigeria. It’s both an oil and commercial hub. The State comprises 23 Local Government Areas, four degree-awarding institutions, two refineries, a petro-chemical plant, fertilizer plant and a liquefied natural gas plant.
Port Harcourt. the capital, is one of Nigeria’s largest commercial centres and has the second busiest seaport in the country. This petroleum city has a busy international airport with regular local and international flights to all parts of the country and major cities of the world. It marks the eastern terminal of Nigeria’s railway system.
Rivers State, one of Nigeria’s 36 States was created from the then Eastern Region of Nigeria by Decree No. 19 of 1967. Before then, the territory was referred to as Oil Rivers Protectorate, a name derived from its central role in the oil trades of the last two centuries, first, the trade in palm oil and then, crude oil.
The state is the heart of the hydro-carbon industry, responsible for a huge chunk of the nation’s foreign exchange earnings. It is accountable for over 48% of crude oil produced on-shore in the country and over 90% of the liquefied natural gas that Nigeria is currently exporting to several countries of the world.
Rivers State has many indegineous ethnic groups namely: Abua, Andoni, Ekpeye, Engenni, Etche, lbani , lkwerre, Kalabari, Ndoni, Okrika, Ogoni etc. These ethnic groups have existed together for centuries, long before the creation of the State and are currently distributed in twenty three Local Government Areas.
Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Rivers State is the fifth most populous State in Nigeria with over 3 million residents.
Rivers State is also the sixth-largest geographic area in Nigeria.
The state has an indigenously diverse population with major riverine and upland divisions with beautiful cultural heritage.
The major ethnic groups are: Ogoni, Ijaw and Ikwerre.
The riverine, including most of the state’s towns and villages surrounded by water is moderately inhabited.
Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
Engagement in arts often serves to strengthen social bonds in subtle but important ways, and to forge connections that may not have existed before.
Rivers State arts and culture are a vital tool in promoting a stronger social fabric and enhancing the social health of our state.
It is the second largest economy in the country, next only to Lagos State. Port Harcourt, the State’s capital, is one of the largest cities in the country and contributes significantly to the nation’s financial, manufacturing, transport and telecommunications sectors, among others. In 2007, the State’s gross domestic product (GDP) was $21.07 billion and a per capita income of$3.965.
A market in Igwuruta, Rivers State
Rivers State generates about a third of Nigeria’s gross domestic product, gross domestic and national income and foreign exchange. Most of the multinational oil and gas companies in Nigeria and abroad are based either in Rivers State or have offices and branches in the state. These companies include, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Total-Elf-Fina, Nigeria
