Omoku is a town in

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with about 320,000 people. It Is located in the Northern part of the state, near the boundary with

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and

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. It is the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni

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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 Company
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and Nigerian Agip Oil Company. The city's

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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. A statue in Omoku

Sports

Go Round F.C.The football club play in the top-flight

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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

Sports

Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

Higher Institutions

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