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'''Omuma''' is a [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|Local Government Area]] in [[Rivers State]], [[South South]] [[Geopolitical zones of Nigeria|geopolitical zone of]] [[Nigeria]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Nigeria Business Directory - Find Companies, People & Places in Nigeria |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/ |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}</ref> Its headquarters are in the town of '''Eberi'''. Its people are [[Igbo people|Igbo]] .<ref name="NImaps">{{cite web | title = State map | publisher = Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics | url = http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/index.php/pages/nigerianMap | access-date = 2010-05-19 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100501135814/http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/index.php/pages/nigerianMap | archive-date = 2010-05-01 }}</ref>
'''Omuma''' is a [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|Local Government Area]] in [[Rivers State]], [[South South]] [[Geopolitical zones of Nigeria|geopolitical zone of]] [[Nigeria]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Nigeria Business Directory - Find Companies, People & Places in Nigeria |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/ |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}</ref> Its [[headquarters]] are in the town of '''Eberi'''. Its people are [[Igbo people|Igbo]] .<ref name="NImaps">{{cite web | title = State map | publisher = Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics | url = http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/index.php/pages/nigerianMap | access-date = 2010-05-19 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100501135814/http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/index.php/pages/nigerianMap | archive-date = 2010-05-01 }}</ref> It was created in the year 1989.


It has an area of {{cvt|170|km2}} and a population of 100,366 at the 2006 [[Census|census.]]
It has an area of {{cvt|170|km2}} and a [[Population growth|population]] of 100,366 at the 2006 [[census]]{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}.


The [[postal code]] of the area is 512.<ref>{{cite web | title = Post Offices- with map of LGA | publisher = NIPOST | url = http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx | access-date = 2009-10-20 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121126042849/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/postcode.aspx | archive-date = 2012-11-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/737/omuma | title=Omuma Local Government Area }}</ref> The local government area is made up of several towns and villages,a number of festival such as the Ogwu Ekpeye [[festival]] are held in omuma local government area.<ref name=":0" /> [[Christianity]] is widely practiced in Omuma local government area.<ref name=":0" /> it's has a vibrant trade sector and hosts a number of markets such as the Eketa market where a variety of commodities are bought and sold.<ref name=":0" /> Omuma local government area is also an agricultural hub with crops such as yam, maize, Palm oil and vegetables.<ref name=":0" />
The [[postal code]] of the area is 512.<ref>{{cite web | title = Post Offices- with map of LGA | publisher = NIPOST | url = http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx | access-date = 2009-10-20 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121126042849/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/postcode.aspx | archive-date = 2012-11-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/737/omuma | title=Omuma Local Government Area }}</ref> The [[local government area]] is made up of several [[Town|towns]] and [[Village|villages]] such as Umuabali, Umuroke, Eberi, Egbelu, Umuokwa, Umuoroyo and Umudik. A number of festival such as the Ogwu [[Ekpeye people|Ekpeye]] [[festival]] are held in omuma [[local government area]].<ref name=":0" /> [[Christianity]] is widely practiced in Omuma [[local government area]]. With the average [[humidity]] level of 78 percent in the LGA, it hosts a number of [[River|Rivers]] and [[Tributary|tributaries]]. <ref name=":0" /> it's has a vibrant trade sector and hosts a number of [[Market (economics)|markets]] such as the Eketa market where a variety of [[Commodity|commodities]] are bought and sold.<ref name=":0" /> Omuma [[local government area]] is also an [[Agriculture|agricultural]] hub with crops such as [[Yam (vegetable)|yam]], [[maize]], [[Palm oil]] and [[Vegetable|vegetables.]]<ref name=":0" /> Other [[Economy|economic]] activities engaged in by the people include [[fishing]], [[Craft|crafts]] making, [[Logging|lumbering]] and [[hunting]].<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 22:43, 10 June 2023

This article is about a local government area. For the town in Oru East, see Omuma town.

Omuma
LGA
Omuma is located in Nigeria
Omuma
Omuma
Omuma is located in Africa
Omuma
Omuma
Coordinates: 5°5′12″N 7°13′59″E / 5.08667°N 7.23306°E / 5.08667; 7.23306
CountryNigeria
StateRivers State
Date createdOctober 1, 1996[citation needed]
SeatEberi
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanNwaiwu Chisorom (PDP)
 • Deputy Local Government ChairmanUbani Mary (PDP)
 • Local Government CouncilWard 1: Umesi Obioma (PDP)
Ward 2: Promise Reginald (PDP)
Ward 3: Ekpendu Prince Eze (PDP)
Ward 4: Elike Nwaobia Samuel (PDP)
Ward 5: Henry Okechukwu (PDP)
Ward 6: Ugochukwu Orji (PDP)
Ward 7: Cyril Oluo (PDP)
Ward 8: Nwaodu Nnanyibu (PDP)
Ward 9: Onyebuchi Onyeche (PDP)
Ward 10: Okpoko Lucky (PDP)
Area
 • Total
70 sq mi (170 km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Map

Omuma is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, South South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.[1] Its headquarters are in the town of Eberi. Its people are Igbo .[2] It was created in the year 1989.

It has an area of 170 km2 (66 sq mi) and a population of 100,366 at the 2006 census[citation needed].

The postal code of the area is 512.[3][4] The local government area is made up of several towns and villages such as Umuabali, Umuroke, Eberi, Egbelu, Umuokwa, Umuoroyo and Umudik. A number of festival such as the Ogwu Ekpeye festival are held in omuma local government area.[1] Christianity is widely practiced in Omuma local government area. With the average humidity level of 78 percent in the LGA, it hosts a number of Rivers and tributaries. [1] it's has a vibrant trade sector and hosts a number of markets such as the Eketa market where a variety of commodities are bought and sold.[1] Omuma local government area is also an agricultural hub with crops such as yam, maize, Palm oil and vegetables.[1] Other economic activities engaged in by the people include fishing, crafts making, lumbering and hunting.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Nigeria Business Directory - Find Companies, People & Places in Nigeria". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  2. ^ "State map". Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. ^ "Omuma Local Government Area".


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