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

Omuma
LGA
Map
Interactive map of Omuma
Omuma is located in Nigeria
Omuma
Omuma
Omuma is located in Africa
Omuma
Omuma
Coordinates: 5°N 7°E / 5°N 7°E / 5; 7
CountryNigeria
StateRivers State
Date createdOctober 1, 1996[citation needed]
SeatEberi
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanChristian Nwaiwu(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
66 sq mi (170 km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Omuma Listenⓘ is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, South South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.[1] Its headquarters are in the town of Eberi.

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.[2][3] 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. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Omuma Local Government Area".


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