Nembe
Nembe
NELGA | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Coordinates: 4°32′12.85″N 6°24′22.36″E / 4.5369028°N 6.4062111°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa State |
| Headquarters | Nembe |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Samuel Akalaguo (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 760 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 est) | |
• Total | 327,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 562 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.BY.NE |
Nembe is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nembe in the east of the area at 4°32′22″N 6°24′01″E / 4.53944°N 6.40028°E. The people of Brass, Nembe and Southern Ijaw Councils of Bayelsa State have bemoaned their neglect by oil companies operating in their areas.
They also lamented years of oil spillages that have destroyed their environment, aquatic life, as well as air and water pollution and called on the Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission (BSOEC) and international communities to come to their rescue.