Etche
Etche | |
|---|---|
A river in a village at Etche Rivers State | |
| Coordinates: 4°59′N 7°03′E / 4.99°N 7.05°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Obinna Anyanwu (PDP) |
| • Deputy Local Government Chairman | Gladys Onyekachi Nweke (PDP) |
| • Local Government Council | Ward 1: Daniel Amadi (PDP) Ward 2: Cynthia Nwala (PDP) Ward 3: Martins Onyekachi Anderson (PDP) Ward 4: Faith N. Amadi (PDP) Ward 5: Princewill Heshiulor Ahunanya (PDP) Ward 6: Choko Chibuike (PDP) Ward 7: Rosemary Ezeigbo (PDP) Ward 8: Nwachukwu Promise (PDP) Ward 9: Egbegbu Uzondu (PDP) Ward 10: Nwabeke Chigozie (PDP) Ward 11: Nwankwo Gift (PDP) Ward 12: Ugochukwu Nwankwo (PDP) Ward 13: Iheanyichukwu Kingsley (PDP) Ward 14: Bestman Azuonwu (PDP) Ward 15: Loveday Emmanuel (PDP) Ward 16: Nkwocha Janet Nwaugo (PDP) Ward 17: Chika Anokwuru (PDP) Ward 18: ThankGod Egbule (PDP) Ward 19: Amaechi Ihuoma (PDP) |
| Population | 16,347,829 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Igbo |
The Etche Tribe are indigenous people found in Rivers State. Presently, its people make up Etche and Omuma, two of the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. They are part of the 13 federal constituencies representing River State in Nigeria's National Assembly and part of the Rivers East Senatorial District. Its people are mostly farmers and businessmen, and they speak the Etche language.
Okehi is the LGA Council Headquarters and political capital of Etche, while Eberi is the political capital of Omuma.
There are 19 political wards in Etche and 10 in Omuma local government areas. There are several communities and towns in Etche, some of which include: Akwu/Obuor, Eberi, Amaji, Opiro, Chokocho, Umuakuru, Igboh, Egwi, Afara, Mba, Igbodo, Ofeh, Ohimogho, Obiohia, Umuogba, Umuajuloke Okehi, Obibi, Ozuzu, Isu, Odufor, Nihi, Okomoko, Ulakwo Umuselem, Umuakonu, Umuanyagu, Okoroagu, Obite, Umuoye, Igboh, Umuechem, Egbeke, Ndashi, Akwa, Akwukabi, Elelem, Owu, Umuaturu, Ogida, Aloma, Odagwa, etc.