Rivers State (Treasure Base)
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
Chief (Barr(.) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (CON)
DEPUTY GOVERNOR
Dr. Mrs Ipalibo Harry Banigo
CREATION: Created 27 May 1967.
CAPITAL: Port-Harcourt.
MAJOR CITY: Port-Harcourt, Abuloma, Boibu-Oromerizemgbu, Elekohia, Okuru, Orada Diobu, Rumuokoro
GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE: The State is lying on 4°45′N 6°50′E with total area of 11,077 km2. Rivers State is bounded on the South by the Atlantic Ocean, to the North by Imo, Abia and Anambra States, to the East by Akwa Ibom State and to the West by Bayelsa and Delta states.
ECONOMIC PROFILE: Agriculture, which includes fishing, is the main occupation of the people of Rivers State. However, it is in the production of oil and gas that Rivers State is most famous. Rivers State has maintained its importance as a leading supplier of wealth to the nation for centuries. In 2007, the state ranked 2nd nationwide with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $21.07 billion and a per capital income of $3,965. The state is famous for its vast reserves of crude oil and natural gas. It was perhaps the richest and most important section of the African zone of the British Empire. Rivers State has two major oil refineries, two major seaports, airports, and various industrial estates spread across the land. More than 60% of the country’s output of crude oil is produced in the state. Other natural resources found within its boundaries are silica sand, glass sand and clay.
OCCUPATION: Agriculture, which includes fishing, is the main occupation of the people of Rivers State. However, it is in the production of oil and gas that Rivers State is most famous.
ETHNIC PROFILE: It is home to many indigenous ethnic groups: Ikwerre, Ibani, Opobo, Eleme, Okrika, and Kalabari, Etche, Ogba, Ogoni, Engenni and others. The people from Rivers State are known as “Riverians”.
LGAs: 23 namely: Port Harcourt, Obio-Akpor, Okrika, Ogu–Bolo, Eleme, Tai, Gokana, Khana, Oyigbo, Opobo–Nkoro, Andoni, Bonny, Degema, Asari-Toru, Akuku-Toru, Abua–Odual, Ahoada West, Ahoada East, Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni, Emohua, Ikwerre, Etche, Omuma.
Raw Materials Distribution in Rivers State
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RIVER STATE |
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S/N |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA |
MINERAL RAW MATERIALS |
AGRO RAW MATERIALS |
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1 |
ABUA/ODUAL |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Pineapple, Banana, Palm produce, Ginger, Raffia palm, Cassava, Timber |
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2 |
AHOADA EAST |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Cassava, Palm produce, Ginger, Guava, Pineapple, Raffia palm |
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3 |
AHOADA WEST |
Kenaf, Cassava, Raffia palm, Palm produce, Citrus, Fruits, Oranges |
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4 |
AKUKU TORU |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Fisheries, Rattan cane. |
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5 |
ANDONI |
Fishery, Sea foods, Cassava, Plantain, Yam |
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6 |
ASARI-TORU |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Fishery, Sea foods |
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7 |
BONNY |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Coconut, Fishery, Shrimps |
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8 |
DEGEMA |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Fishery, Sea foods, Timber, Plywood |
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9 |
ELEME |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Cassava, Raffia Palm, Ginger |
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10 |
EMOHUA |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Ginger, Cassava, Rattan cane, Raffia palm, Rice, Melon, Palm produce |
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11 |
ETCHE |
Petroleum, Ball clay, Silica sand |
Rubber, Palm produce, Yam, Cassava |
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12 |
GOKANA |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Maize, Melon, Cassava, Palm produce |
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13 |
IKWERRE |
Petroleum, Natural gas, Ball clay |
Rubber, Palm produce, Raffia palm, Cassava, Maize, Plantain |
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14 |
KHANA |
Palm produce, Cassava, Melon, Fishery |
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15 |
OBIO/AKPOR |
Silica sand |
Palm produce, Yam, Plantain |
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16 |
OGBA/EGBEMA/NDONI |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Cassava, Yam, Maize, Plantain, Banana, Pineapple, Melon, Palm produce |
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17 |
OGU/BOLO |
Fishery, (Crayfish, oyster), Coconut, Banana, Plantain |
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18 |
OKIRIKA |
Silica sand |
Cassava, Fishery |
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19 |
OMUMMA |
Cassava, Yam, Plantain, Rice, Maize, Melon, Citrus, Fruits, Oranges, Mango, Pineapple. |
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20 |
OPOBO/NKORO |
Petroleum |
Banana, Pineapple |
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21 |
OYIGBO |
Petroleum, Silica sand |
Timber, Cassava, Raffia palm |
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22 |
PORT-HARCOURT |
Petroleum, Natural gas |
Plantain, Oranges, Mango, Pineapple, Fruits, Palm produce, Cassava, Raffia palm |
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23 |
TAI |
Ginger, Cassava, Raffia palm, Palm produce, Yam, Maize, Coconut, Fruits, Oranges, Mango, Pineapple |
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