NDOKWA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
I: POLITICS & ADMINISTRATION
HQ: Aboh
Chairperson: Hon Mrs. Nkechi Chukwura
Ndokwa East Secretariat
Institutions of Traditional Administration
- Obuonwe (Monarchy)
- Okpala-Uku (Gerontocracy)
- Onotu-Uku
- Inotu
- Town Development Associations
- The monarchical (Kingship) system, which combines the council of chiefs, headed by the Obi ( or king) obtains in Aboh whereas other systems obtain in other clans.
- House of Representative Member: Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai
Constituency Contact:
- House of Assembly Member: Hon Chief Friday Osanebi (Deputy Speaker, DHA)
Constituency Contact:
- Total Number of Wards Representative Councillors : 25
- Council Speaker:
- Majority Party – PDP
- Minority Party – APC
II: GEOGRAPHY
- Population (2006 Estimate): 103,171
- Land Mass: approximately 1,617 km²
- Boundaries: River Niger, Oshimili, Ndokwa West, Isoko South, and Bayelsa State
- Vegetation: Evergreen Rain forest but 40% deciduous
- Rainfall: 6’ of rainfall per annum; 7 months of rainfall and 5 months dry season and spells of harmattan (between late November and early January)
- Terrain: Riverine region, plain mashy lowland with associated with creeks and rivers that drain the region, with flooding challenges, especially along river banks in the coastal areas.
- Drainage: Drained by River Ase, Adofi, River Niger and Inyi creek.
III: OCCUPATION & BUSINESS
- Agriculture: Area is suitable for a wide range of agricultural activities in livestock, fisheries, crop and tree crop farming. Currently, 85% subsistence farming and about 5% medium scale mechanized farming in crop farming. Vast potentials in rice farming and fisheries.
- Main Agricultural Produce: Oil Palm, yam, plantain, cassava and maize, mellon, vegetables, etc.
- Major Industry: Gas Plan and AGIP Power Plant
- Drilling: Crude Oil and Gas
- Industries: Logging and wood, dredging,
- Mineral Deposits: Oil, Gas,
- Local businesses: Printing, Crafts, weaving
IV: HEALTHCARE
- General Hospitals – 3
- Private Hospitals – 2
- Medical Laboratories – 2
- Maternity Homes/clinics – 3
- Private Clinics – 3
- Orphanages – 1
V: TOURISM
- AGIP Power Plant, Okpai
- Explore the Lower Niger River
- Obi’s Palace at Aboh
- The Ancient Slave Trade Port
- Hotels
- Festivals: Ikenge, Boat regatta, Oje,
VI: EDUCATION
Public Schools –
Tertiary Institutions:
- Proposed Polytechnic
- Technical Schools – 0
- Public Secondary Schools – 25
- Private Secondary Schools – 3
- Public Primary Schools – 70
- Private Primary Schools – 7
VII: WHO IS WHO IN NDOKWA EAST LGA
- Ali Chukwuma (Musician)
- Chief Eddy Ugbomah (Film Maker, Director)
VIII: TOWNS AS CLANS (Some of these towns and villages are in clusters of 3-5 villages in a clan)
- Abala-Uno
- Abarra
- Aboh
- Afor
- Akarai
- Ase
- Ashaka
- Benekuku
- Ibedeni
- Ibrede
- Igbuku
- Inyi
- Iselegu
- Okapi
- Oku-oku
- Onuabo
- Onya
- Ossisa
- Umuolu
- Ushie
- Utchi