Obio-Akpor is a Local Government Area^[1] in the metropolis of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is one of the major centres of economic activities in Nigeria, and one of the major cities of the Niger Delta region, with industries and companies like Pabod Breweries, Coca-Cola Company, Indomie Company and Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company.^[2]

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Obio-Akpor
LGA
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Coordinates: 4°49′56″N 6°59′12″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Rivers State
Date created	3 May 1989
Seat	Rumuodomaya
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Ariolu C. George (PDP)
• Deputy Local Government Chairman	Chinyere Agbara (PDP)
• Governing Body	Obio-Akpor Local Government Council
• MHAs	Martins Amaewhule (PDP) Michael O. Chinda (PDP)
Area
• Total	100 sq mi (260 km2)
Population  (2006)
• Total	464,789
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
ZIP code	500102

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The city covers 260 km² (100 sq mi) and at the 2006 Census held a population of 464,789. Its postal code or ZIP code is 500102. Obio-Akpor has its secretariat and City hall at Rumuodomaya.

Obio-Akpor is constituted mainly by the people of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality.

Obio-Akpor is also known for fisheries and aquaculture.^[3]

Obio-Akpor is bounded by Port Harcourt (local government area) to the south, Oyigbo and Eleme to the east, Ikwerre and Etche to the north, and Emohua to the west. It is located between latitudes 4°45'N and 4°60'N and longitudes 6°50'E and 8°00'E.^[4]

Obio-Akpor, is popularly known as the gateway city, because of its location. It has a land area of approximately 311.71 km² (120.35 sq mi) and shares boundaries with Emohua, Ikwerre, Etche, Oyigbo, Eleme, Okirika, Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State and accessible by road, sea, and air transportation.

Specifically, there are four prominent Ikwerre Kingdoms that constitute the Local Government Areas, which are: Akpor, Apara, Evo and Rumueme Kingdoms. It also has an average of 2.82% growth rate which puts the population of the Local Government Area as at 2004 to be over 500,000 people.

In Obio-Akpor, rainfall is almost predictable and follows sequence of increase towards the months of July–August before decreasing in the months of November–February.^[5][6]

The month of December ushers in a relatively dry weather. This climatic condition is associated with sunshine and dry Harmattan wind. This climatic condition persists throughout the month of December and in the early weeks of January.

Obio-Akpor is one of the 8 local government areas that formed the Rivers East senatorial district. It consists of 17 electoral wards administered by the Obio-Akpor City Council. The council comprises the Mayor who is the chief executive of the city, and other elected members who are referred to as councillors. The Mayor is normally elected. However, under special circumstances, can be appointed. He or she has the duty to oversee the activities of the city, and preside over meetings of the council.

Obio-Akpor is one of the major hubs for media in Rivers State.^{[citation needed]} Elelenwo is the location of Radio Rivers 99.1, the first government-owned FM radio station in the state, and the second FM radio station to launch in Nigeria. Also headquartered in the neighbourhood is Rivers State Television whose signal is received in parts of nine states.

In October 2003, DAAR Communications Plc launched its radio and television stations which are transmitted from Choba.^[11]

In 2008, Pidgin English radio station Wazobia FM 94.1 began broadcasting from its studios in Rumuosi.^[12]

Still in 2008, Multimesh Group established The Family Love FM radio station transmitting from Rumuogba.^[13]

• Julius Agwu, Nigeria stand-up comedian, actor, singer and MC^[14]
• John Azuta-Mbata, politician
• Kingsley Chinda, member of the House of Representatives
• Monalisa Chinda, actress^[15]
• Tonto Dike, actress^[16]
• Frank Eke, former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Eze Gbakagbaka of Ikwerre II^[17]
• Duncan Mighty (born 1983), musician^[18]
• Daisy W. Okocha, former Chief Judge of Rivers State
• Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State^{[citation needed]}
• Obi Wali, PhD, former distinguished senator, writer, activist^{[citation needed]}
• Okey Wali, SAN, former president of the Nigeria Bar Association^[19]