Ahoada East

Ahoada East
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Ahoada East is located in Nigeria
Ahoada East
Ahoada East
Ahoada East is located in Africa
Ahoada East
Ahoada East
Coordinates: 5°4′6″N 6°38′48″E / 5.06833°N 6.64667°E / 5.06833; 6.64667
CountryNigeria
StateRivers State
HeadquartersAhoada
Date created1996
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanBenjamin Eke (PDP)
 • Deputy Local Government ChairmanIyemewe Rose Ogbogo-Ololube (PDP)
 • Local Government CouncilWard 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
 • Land132 sq mi (341 km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

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.

Climate/Geography

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Ahoada East LGA". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  2. ^ "Ahoada East Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ "Weather Forecast and Conditions for Ahoada East, Rivers, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ^ Esogwa, Kelechi Sam (2021-12-17). "Wike relaunches Ahoada to economic prominence with Odiokwu internal roads". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-10-05.