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