Omoku

{{Short description|Capital City & headquarter of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Rivers State}}

{{Infobox settlement

| settlement_type = city

| official_name = Omoku

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| nickname = Oil City 3

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| pushpin_map = Nigeria

| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Omoku in Nigeria

| subdivision_type = State

| subdivision_name = Rivers State

| subdivision_type1 = Local Government Area

| subdivision_name1 = Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni

| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Siminalayi Fubara PDP

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| area_total_km2 = 52

| area_land_km2 = 52

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| population_as_of = 2012

| population_note = estimated {{cite web | title = "The World Gazetteer" | url = http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-158&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&geo=343242665 | access-date = 2012-09-07 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130209165252/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-158&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&geo=343242665 | archive-date = 2013-02-09 | url-status = dead }}

| population_total = 320,000

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| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +1

| coordinates = {{coord|5.342|N|6.656|E|region:NG|display=inline,title}}

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Omoku is a town in Rivers State, Nigeria with about 320,000 people.{{Cite web |title=Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited on LinkedIn: Omoku Power Plant |url=https://ng.linkedin.com/posts/ndphconline_omoku-power-plant-activity-6949635923894489088-x0XY |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=ng.linkedin.com |language=en}} It Is located in the Northern part of the state, near the boundary with Delta State and Imo State. It is the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area{{Cite web |title=History of Ndoni |url=http://www.ndoniusa.org/history-of-ndoni.html |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=NDONI NATIONAL ASSOCIATION USA, INC.}} and one of the major cities of the Ogba people{{Cite web |title=African Books Collective: Ali-Ogba, A History of Ogba People |url=https://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/ali-ogba-a-history-of-ogba-people |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=www.africanbookscollective.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Ogba language and alphabet |url=https://omniglot.com/writing/ogba.htm |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=omniglot.com}}

Oil companies that operate there include Shell Petroleum Development Company, [https://totalenergies.com/nigeria Total Exploration & Production Nigeria], and Nigerian Agip Oil Company.{{Cite web |title=SPDC – The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria |url=https://www.shell.com.ng/about-us/what-we-do/spdc.html |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=www.shell.com.ng |language=en}} The city's infrastructure has been improved by constructing dual carriageway roads, a power generation plant, and banks.{{Cite web |last=kgi-admin |date=2024-02-05 |title=Power plant profile: Omoku II Power Plant, Nigeria |url=https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/power-plant-profile-omoku-ii-power-plant-nigeria/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Power Technology |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Samuel |first=Afolabi |date=2022-02-10 |title=Omoku in Rivers State And All You Need to Know. |url=https://www.schooldrillers.com/omoku-in-rivers-state-and-all-you-need-to-know/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=School Drillers |language=en-US}}

File:A statue in Omoku.jpg

Sports

Go Round F.C.The football club play in the top-flight Nigerian Premier League from 2018. It's a football club based in Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria.{{Cite web |date=2018-01-17 |title=Go Round FC Targets Akwa Utd’s Scalp |url=https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2018/01/17/go-round-fc-targets-akwa-utds-scalp/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=:::...The Tide News Online:::... |language=en-US}} They play their home game at Krisdera Hotel Stadium.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} The club is owned by Felix A. Obuah and coached by Ngozi Elechi.{{Cite web |last=Tide |first=The |date=2020-11-20 |title=Elechi Becomes Go Round FC’s Technical Director |url=https://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2020/11/20/elechi-becomes-go-round-fcs-technical-director/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=:::...The Tide News Online:::... |language=en-US}}

Education

Omoku is home to different levels of education (primary, secondary and tertiary).{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

= Primary and Secondary Schools =

  • Fantastic International Academy
  • Church Of God Seventh Day Academy
  • Kings and Queens Schools{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
  • Ogba Comprehensive High School{{Cite web |title=Ogba Comprehensive High School |url=https://ochsomoku.business.site/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=ochsomoku.business.site |language=en}}
  • BOLYM Wisdom Academy International, Omoku{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
  • Immaculate Comprehensive School {{Cite web |title=IMMACULATE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS OMOKU LTD - RC-1391708 - Nigeria |url=https://b2bhint.com/en/company/ng/immaculate-comprehensive-schools-omoku-ltd--RC-1391708 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=IMMACULATE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS OMOKU LTD - RC-1391708 - Nigeria |language=en}}
  • Community Girls Secondary School Omoku{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
  • Santa Maria High School Omoku{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
  • Gifted-Chosen Model School Omoku

= Higher Institutions =

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