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Omuma Local Government
Omuma is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, South South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.[1] Its headquarters are in the town of Eberi. Its people are Igbo .[2] It was created in the year 1989. It has an area of 170 km2 (66 sq mi) and a population of 100,366 at the 2006 census[citation needed]. The postal code of the area is 512.[3][4] The local government area is made up of several towns and villages such as Umuabali, Umuroke, Eberi, Egbelu, Umuokwa, Umuoroyo and Umudik. A number of festival such as the Ogwu Ekpeye festival are held in omuma local government area.[1] Christianity is widely practiced in Omuma local government area. With the average humidity level of 78 percent in the LGA, it hosts a number of Rivers and tributaries. [1] it's has a vibrant trade sector and hosts a number of markets such as the Eketa market where a variety of commodities are bought and sold.[1] Omuma local government area is also an agricultural hub with crops such as yam, maize, Palm oil and vegetables.[1] Other economic activities engaged in by the people include fishing, crafts making, lumbering and hunting.[1] References
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