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Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni

Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
LGA
Country Nigeria
State Rivers State
Date created 1991
Seat Omoku
Area
 • Total 626 sq mi (1,621 km2)
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni (also spelled Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni) is a Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria, with its capital at Omoku. It is part of the Ogba / Ebgema / Ndoni / Ahoada West constituency of the Nigerian House of Representatives.

The Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area is named after the three respective Niger Delta ethnic groups who inhabit this territory, the latter of whom are a pure stock of the Ndokwa nationality, who are located in Delta State.

The indigenes are renowned as great farmers and fishermen, with a rich cultural history. The area has produced prominent sons and daughters, including Agnes Okoh, Felix A. Obuah (PDP politician), The Osanakpo family notable as industrialist and within the business & legal circle, Shedrack Chukwu, Olisa Akponor(CEO Bridgeport Support Services), Young Stunna (musician) and Victor Masi (former Minister for Finance, Nigeria).

Coordinates: 5°20′30″N 6°39′20″E / 5.34167°N 6.65556°E / 5.34167; 6.65556


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