Akuku-Toru is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Abonnema.

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Akuku-Toru is located in Nigeria
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Akuku-Toru
Coordinates: 4°33′36″N 6°44′59″E / 4.56000°N 6.74972°E / 4.56000; 6.74972
CountryNigeria
StateRivers State
Date created1990
SeatAbonnema
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanRowland Sekibo (PDP)
 • Deputy Local Government ChairmanCaroline West (PDP)
 • Local Government CouncilWard 1: Emmanuel Anabraba (PDP)
Ward 2: Da-Omonaa Sunday (PDP)
Ward 3: Samuel Reginald Sokari (PDP)
Ward4: Sibo-Ofori Lawrence (PDP)
Ward 5: Henry David Bestman (PDP)
Ward 6: Otonye Dickson Briggs (PDP)
Ward 7: Sundayba West Asatty (PDP)
Ward 8: Tonye Briggs (PDP)
Ward 9: Joseph Fyneface (PDP)
Ward 10: Inemary Jack (PDP)
Ward 11: Clinton Timi Clinton (PDP)
Ward 12: Dedeba Briggs (PDP)
Ward 13: Omonaa Oliver (PDP)
Ward 14: Chidinma Everett (PDP)
Ward 15: Nelson Whoknows (PDP)
Ward 16: Victor Sam (PDP)
Ward 17: Obibisom Bray (PDP)
Area
 • Land557 sq mi (1,443 km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
postal code
504[1]
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It has an area of 1,443 km2 and a population of 156,006 at the 2006 census.

Climate/Geography

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The entire area of Akuku Toru Local Government Area is 4350 km^, of which more than 65% is submerged under water. The average temperature of the area is 25°C, and the humidity is 90%. There are two distinct seasons in the Akuku Toru local government area: the rainy season, which is marked by frequent and intense rainfall, and the dry season.[2][3][4]

Wards

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Source:[5]

  • Alise Group
  • Briggs I
  • Briggs II
  • Briggs III
  • Georgewill I
  • Georgewill II
  • Georgewill III
  • Jack I
  • Jack II
  • Jack III
  • Kula I
  • Kula II
  • Manuel I
  • Manuel II
  • Manuel III
  • North/South Group
  • Obonoma

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Akuku Toru Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ "Weather Forecast and Conditions for Akuku-Toru, Rivers, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ^ "Weather Forecast Okuku - Nigeria (Cross River) : free 15 day weather forecasts". Weather Crave. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  5. ^ "Nigeria decide 2019 - Nigeria 2019 Elections information | Polling Unit Locator". nigeriadecide.org. Retrieved 2019-08-29.