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'''Eleme''' is a [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|local government area]] of [[Ogoni people|Ogoniland]], a kingdom which covers close to 1,000 square kilometres in the South-South geopolitical zone, [[Rivers State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Environment |first=U. N. |date=2017-09-21 |title=About Ogoniland |url=http://www.unep.org/explore-topics/disasters-conflicts/where-we-work/nigeria/about-ogoniland |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=UNEP - UN Environment Programme |language=en}}</ref> It is part of the [[Port Harcourt]] [[Metropolitan area|metropolitan]] city.
'''Eleme''' is a [[Local Government Areas of Nigeria|local government area]] in [[Rivers State]], [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Environment |first=U. N. |date=2017-09-21 |title=About Ogoniland |url=http://www.unep.org/explore-topics/disasters-conflicts/where-we-work/nigeria/about-ogoniland |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=UNEP - UN Environment Programme |language=en}}</ref> It is part of the [[Port Harcourt]] [[Metropolitan area|metropolitan]] city.


Eleme has its [[headquarters]] in the town of '''Ogale'''. Nchia, Akpajo, Alone, Ebubu, Onne, Eteo, Alesa, and Aleto are among the towns and communities that make up Eleme LGA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleme – Travel guide at Wikivoyage |url=https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Eleme |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=en.wikivoyage.org |language=en}}</ref> It covers an area of 138&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and at the 2006 [[Census]] had a population of 190,884.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=An Assessment of the Socio-economic Effects ofLand Use Trends and Population Growth in Eleme, Rivers State, Nigeria|url=https://www.ijser.org/researchpaper/An-Assessment-of-the-Socio-economic-Effects-of-Land-Use-Trends-and-Population-Growth-in-Eleme-Rivers-State-Nigeria.pdf|journal=[[International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research]]|volume=11}}</ref> The [[Eleme people]] are '''Eleme's''' main indigenous ethnic group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Map - Eleme - MAP[N]ALL.COM|url=http://www.mapnall.org/en/Map-Eleme_1573544.html|access-date=2021-09-18|website=www.mapnall.org}}</ref> Eleme LGA is home to the Nchia and Odido [[Dialect|dialects]] of the Eleme language, which is traditionally administered by the One Eh of Eleme.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleme – Travel guide at Wikivoyage |url=https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Eleme |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=en.wikivoyage.org |language=en}}</ref>
Eleme has it's [[headquarters]] in the town of '''Ogale'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleme – Travel guide at Wikivoyage |url=https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Eleme |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=en.wikivoyage.org |language=en}}</ref> It covers an area of 138&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and at the 2006 [[Census]] had a population of 190,884.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=An Assessment of the Socio-economic Effects ofLand Use Trends and Population Growth in Eleme, Rivers State, Nigeria|url=https://www.ijser.org/researchpaper/An-Assessment-of-the-Socio-economic-Effects-of-Land-Use-Trends-and-Population-Growth-in-Eleme-Rivers-State-Nigeria.pdf|journal=[[International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research]]|volume=11}}</ref> The [[Eleme people]] are '''Eleme's''' main indigenous ethnic group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Map - Eleme - MAP[N]ALL.COM|url=http://www.mapnall.org/en/Map-Eleme_1573544.html|access-date=2021-09-18|website=www.mapnall.org}}</ref> Eleme LGA has two districts- Nchia and Odido and both administered under the Crown of the Oneh Eh Eleme (King of Eleme.)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleme – Travel guide at Wikivoyage |url=https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Eleme |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=en.wikivoyage.org |language=en}}</ref>


The [[Eleme language]], of the Cross-River branch of the larger [[Niger-Congo]] language family,<ref>Anderson, Gregory D. S. (2006) "Appendix: Classification of Languages Used in Database for Study" ''Auxiliary verb constructions'' Oxford University Press, Oxford, England, page 400, {{ISBN|0-19-928031-2}}</ref> is the main spoken language.<ref>Udoh, Imelda Icheji Lawrence (editor) (2003) ''The languages of the South-South zone of Nigeria: a geo-political profile'' Concept Publications, Lagos, Nigeria, pages 85, 87, {{ISBN|978-8065-27-9}}</ref>
The [[Eleme language]], of the Cross-River branch of the larger [[Niger-Congo]] language family,<ref>Anderson, Gregory D. S. (2006) "Appendix: Classification of Languages Used in Database for Study" ''Auxiliary verb constructions'' Oxford University Press, Oxford, England, page 400, {{ISBN|0-19-928031-2}}</ref> is the main spoken language.<ref>Udoh, Imelda Icheji Lawrence (editor) (2003) ''The languages of the South-South zone of Nigeria: a geo-political profile'' Concept Publications, Lagos, Nigeria, pages 85, 87, {{ISBN|978-8065-27-9}}</ref>

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Eleme
LGA
Eleme is located in Nigeria
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Eleme is located in Africa
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Coordinates: 4°47′15″N 7°8′37″E / 4.78750°N 7.14361°E / 4.78750; 7.14361
CountryNigeria
StateRivers State
Date created1996
SeatOgale
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanObarilomate Ollor (PDP)
 • Deputy Local Government ChairmanVirtue Ekee (PDP)
 • Local Government CouncilWard 1: Victor Daddy Chickere (PDP)
Ward 2: Jerry Nwolu Ejor (PDP)
Ward 3: Josephine Obari (PDP)
Ward 4: Patience Dabor (PDP)
Ward 5: Freedom Lekwa (PDP)
Ward 6: Dominic Okolah Ollor (PDP)
Ward 7: Roberts Ogosu (PDP)
Ward 8: Isaac Obele-Chu (PDP)
Ward 9: Victor Goka (PDP)
Ward 10: Jima Daniel Chumu (PDP)
Area
 • Total
53 sq mi (138 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
190,884
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Eleme is a local government area in Rivers State, Nigeria.[1] It is part of the Port Harcourt metropolitan city.

Eleme has it's headquarters in the town of Ogale.[2] It covers an area of 138 km2 and at the 2006 Census had a population of 190,884.[3] The Eleme people are Eleme's main indigenous ethnic group.[4] Eleme LGA has two districts- Nchia and Odido and both administered under the Crown of the Oneh Eh Eleme (King of Eleme.)[5]

The Eleme language, of the Cross-River branch of the larger Niger-Congo language family,[6] is the main spoken language.[7]

Eleme has two of Nigeria's four, as of 2005, petroleum refineries and one of Nigeria's busiest seaport and the largest seaport in West Africa located at Onne, a famous town with numerous industries.[8]

Towns and villages in Eleme Local government

Below is the complete list Of Towns And Villages In Eleme Local Government, Rivers State, Nigeria:[9]

  1. Aabon
  2. Agbeta
  3. Agbnchia
  4. Agrete
  5. Akpajo
  6. Alejoh
  7. Alese
  8. Aleto
  9. Alode
  10. Ebubu
  11. Egalor
  12. Ejama
  13. Ekara
  14. Eteo
  15. Eyaa
  16. Kalenbon
  17. Nichia-Eleme
  18. Nonwakebara
  19. Norkpo
  20. Obolo
  21. Ogale
  22. Onne

References

  1. ^ Environment, U. N. (2017-09-21). "About Ogoniland". UNEP - UN Environment Programme. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  2. ^ "Eleme – Travel guide at Wikivoyage". en.wikivoyage.org. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  3. ^ "An Assessment of the Socio-economic Effects ofLand Use Trends and Population Growth in Eleme, Rivers State, Nigeria" (PDF). International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research. 11.
  4. ^ "Map - Eleme - MAP[N]ALL.COM". www.mapnall.org. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  5. ^ "Eleme – Travel guide at Wikivoyage". en.wikivoyage.org. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  6. ^ Anderson, Gregory D. S. (2006) "Appendix: Classification of Languages Used in Database for Study" Auxiliary verb constructions Oxford University Press, Oxford, England, page 400, ISBN 0-19-928031-2
  7. ^ Udoh, Imelda Icheji Lawrence (editor) (2003) The languages of the South-South zone of Nigeria: a geo-political profile Concept Publications, Lagos, Nigeria, pages 85, 87, ISBN 978-8065-27-9
  8. ^ Udogu, Emmanuel Ike (2005) Nigeria in the twenty-first century: strategies for political stability and peaceful coexistence Africa World Press, Trenton, New Jersey, page 72, ISBN 1-59221-319-7
  9. ^ places (1970-01-01). "Towns & Villages in Eleme « Rivers State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
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