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Nembe is a
Local Government Area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...
of
Bayelsa State Bayelsa is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta. Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and was carved out from Rivers State, making it one of the newest states in the federation. The capital, Yenag ...
,
Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
. Its headquarters are in the town of Nembe in the east of the area at . The people of
Brass Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, in proportions which can be varied to achieve different colours and mechanical, electrical, acoustic and chemical properties, but copper typically has the larger proportion, generally copper and zinc. I ...
, Nembe and Southern Ijaw Councils of Bayelsa State have bemoaned their neglect by oil companies operating in their areas. They also lamented years of oil spillages that have destroyed their environment,
aquatic life An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem found in and around a body of water, in contrast to land-based terrestrial ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems contain communities of organisms—aquatic life—that are dependent on each other and on their environm ...
, as well as air and
water pollution Water pollution (or aquatic pollution) is the contamination of Body of water, water bodies, with a negative impact on their uses. It is usually a result of human activities. Water bodies include lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers, reservoirs and ...
and called on the Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission (BSOEC) and international communities to come to their rescue.


History

It has an area of 760 km and an estimated population of 327,500 as at 2024. The
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of the area is 562. Much of the area of the LGA is occupied by the
Edumanom National Forest The roots of Edumanom Forest Reserve trace back to 1970 when it was singled out as one of the proposed Forest Reserves by the Rivers State Government, a compilation encompassing 11 distinct regions. At that time, the Governor of Rivers State, actin ...
. Nembe is one of the major communities in
Bayelsa State Bayelsa is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta. Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and was carved out from Rivers State, making it one of the newest states in the federation. The capital, Yenag ...
, Nigeria. The Nembe people primarily reside in Nembe Local Government Area, as well as in the towns of Twon Brass and Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area. They are also present in other coastal parts of Bayelsa State, reflecting their traditional livelihoods as fishermen, traders, and farmers. The Nembe people speak the Nembe language, a sub-dialect of the Ijaw language. Like many other ethnic groups, they observe traditional customs and taboos. In Nembe Kingdom, the killing of snakes—particularly pythons—is forbidden and regarded as a serious offense. According to local folklore, the people have a longstanding cultural relationship with
pythons The Pythonidae, commonly known as pythons, are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Among its members are some of the largest snakes in the world. Ten genera and 39 species are currently recognized. Being natura ...
, a connection passed down through generations. Masquerade Culture in Nembe The masquerade culture of the Nembe people is inherited from ancient times. The masquerade culture is an ageless and ancient traditional practice amongst the Nembe people. The masquerade culture has retained its basic features, and have continued to colour the social and cultural landscape of the Nembe people. History or tradition has it that masquerades are spirit beings, and the belief of the Nembe people is that masquerades are spirit beings, signifying that the ancestors of the community are embodied in them. Masquerades appears in different forms and shapes and can perform in daytimes as well as in odd hours of the night. In Nembe land, masquerade displays are commonly seen in festive occasions or periods, and in burial of prominent personalities such as kings and chiefs. The Masquerade dance is also common during coronation ceremonies. The Nembe masquerade culture can be traced to a dance club called Sekiapu. Claims have it that Sekiapu was founded in the 18th century by Meinyai Orugbani, the last son of King Mein of Nembe. He introduced the Sakiapu club which became a unified umbrella body of many masquerades from Kula, his maternal home.


List of towns and villages in Nembe LGA

Nembe Local Government Area consists of many villages and towns, below is the list: # Adukiri # Agada # Agbakabiriyai # Agrisaba #Akalukiri # Akakumana # Allagaokiri # Amasara #Atubo #Bendick-kiri # Benkiri # Dorgu-Ewoama # Dumobi-Kumakiri # Ekperikiri # Elemuama # Enyumuana # Etiema # Ewokiri # Fantuo # Fekorukiri # Igbeta-Ewoama # Ikensi # Isaiahkiri # Iseleogona # Iserekiri #Kalabile-ama # Mini #Namapogu # Nembe creek # Obiama # Obiata # Odekiri # Okipiri # Okokokiri # Okoroba # Okparantaba # Ologoma # Olusasiri # Oromabiri # Otatubu # Otumakiri # Sabatoru # Sangakubu # Shellkiri # Tengelkiri # Tengikokiri # Tombi


Notable people

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Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII of Nembe Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Given name Nobility = Anhalt-Harzgerode = *Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) = Austria = * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from ...


Climate

The wet season is warm and overcast in Nembe, the dry season is hot and mostly cloudy, the temperature typically varies from 72 °F to 86 °F over the cost of the year and is rarely below 65 °F or above 89 °F.


References

{{Authority control Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State