Ahoada East
LGA in Rivers State, Nigeria
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Ahoada East (also spelt Ehuda East) is a Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria, located northwest of Port Harcourt. Its seat is in the city of Ahoada.[1] Towns in Ahoada East include Odiabidi, Edeoha, Ogbo, Abarikpo, and Ihugbogo.
Ahoada East | |
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 Interactive map of Ahoada East | |
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| Coordinates: 5°06′N 6°42′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Headquarters | Ahoada |
| Date created | 1996 |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Benjamin Eke (PDP) |
| • Deputy Local Government Chairman | Iyemewe Rose Ogbogo-Ololube (PDP) |
| • Local Government Council | Ward 1: Abraham Beatrice (PDP) Ward 2: Bright Uwandu (PDP) Ward 3: Uzoma Miller (PDP) Ward 4: Chisa Aguiyi (PDP) Ward 5: Alabi Umegbewe (PDP) Ward 6: Ogbenma Idalunimulu C (PDP) Ward 7: Nnamdi Aguyi Abule (PDP) Ward 8: Jeff Leventis (PDP) Ward 9: Alali Justice Livingstone (PDP) Ward 10: Kingsley Igwe (PDP) Ward 11: Thankgod Unwe Bernard (PDP) Ward 12: Nicholas Reuben Bob (PDP) Ward 13: Chituru Edi (PDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 132 sq mi (341 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Climate/Geography
The average temperature and humidity of Ahoada East are expected to be 27 degrees Celsius and 88 percent, respectively. The region has two distinct seasons: the dry and the rainy. The rainy season is distinguished by frequent and intense downpours.[2][3]
Commissioning of road
In 2021, the former governor of the State Nyesom Wike commissioned a road in Ahoada.The road is of economic importance to the Ahoada Town, due to the linkage of all the local roads to the main road commissioned.[4]
