Omoku is a town in
Rivers State
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,
Nigeria
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with about 320,000 people. It Is located in the Northern part of the state, near the boundary with
Delta State
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and
Imo State
Imo () is a States of Nigeria, state in the South East (Nigeria), South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by Anambra State, Rivers State to the west and south, and Abia State to the east. It takes its name from the Imo R ...
. It is the headquarters of
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area
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and one of the major cities of the
Ogba people and Rivers State of Nigeria with latitude 5° 20' 37.97" N and longitude 6° 39' 24.62" E. It is also the capital seat of the Oba of Ogba land, and a home to the
Federal College of Education (Technical). The
indigenes speak
Ogba of the
Igboid language family.
Oil companies that operate there include
Shell Petroleum Development CompanyTotal Exploration & Production Nigeria and
Nigerian Agip Oil Company. The city's
infrastructure
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has been improved by constructing dual carriageway roads, a power generation plant, and banks.
There are two festivals celebrated by the people of Omoku called NCHAKA & OKUROSO (masquerade) festivals; the Nchaka festival is celebrated in late November or early December, while the Okuroso is celebrated between January and February every year. Other cultural festivals celebrated Omoku are Igba-Ogwe, Ebiam, Egwi-Iji Onube, and Egwu-Ohali.
Sports
Go Round F.C.The football club play in the top-flight
Nigerian Premier League
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) (formerly the Nigeria Professional Football League) is the highest level of club football in Nigerian football league system. The Nigerian Premier League has suffered like many others, from the financ ...
from 2018. It's a football club based in Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria. They play their home game at Krisdera Hotel Stadium. The club is owned by Felix A. Obuah and coached by Ngozi Elechi.
Education
Omoku is home to different levels of education (primary, secondary and tertiary).
Primary and Secondary Schools
* Fantastic International Academy
* Church Of God Seventh Day Academy
* Kings and Queens Schools
* Ogba Comprehensive High School
* BOLYM Wisdom Academy International, Omoku
* Immaculate Comprehensive School
* Community Girls Secondary School Omoku
* Santa Maria High School Omoku
* Gifted-Chosen Model School Omoku
Higher Institutions
*
Federal College of Education (Technical) Omoku
References
External links
Government Project Pictures
Towns in Rivers State
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