Oru East
Oru East | |
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 Oru East Headquarters Building | |
| Nickname: ORELGA | |
| Motto: Oru jiri Aku nweta mmiri | |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| Area | |
• Total | 53 sq mi (136 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 195,743 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Oru-East is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is at Omuma. The following are towns that make up Oru East: Akatta, Akuma, Amagu, Amiri, Awo-Omamma, and Omuma.
Oru East is bounded by Njaba LGA, Mbaitolu, Orlu, Oguta, Orsu and Oru west Local Government Area. Oru East has an estimated population of 195,743 (2006 census) and an area of 136 km2 (53 sq mi).[1] Amazu and Amaebu communities shares border with Akatta, Awo idemili with Akuma and Amagu, Orlu with Oru East at Obor town and Okporo with Akatta. Oru west shares border with Oguta LGA on the northern part of Abiaziem, mgbele, Awa, and Akabor communities.[1]
The Local government area is rich in oil and gas amongst its neighbouring towns such as Oru West and Oguta LGA. In the year 2010, a production projection from Addax petroleum operating in Njaba River basin, under oil mining license OML 124, was placed at about 15,000-20,000 barrels of oil per day in the council area, Awo-omamma.
Location and boundaries
Oru East is bounded by Njaba LGA, Mbaitoli, Orlu, Oguta, Orsu and Oru West Local Government Areas.[1] Orlu shares border with Oru East at Obor Town and Okporo bordering Akatta, Amazu and Amaebu bordering Akatta, Awo Idemili bordering Akuma and Amagu. On the west of Awo-omamma, it shares borders Oguta LGA on the northern part of Abiaziem, Mgbele, Awa and Akabor communities.[2] The LGA also shares a border with Mbaitoli LGA via Eziama-Obiato on the south of Awo-omamma.[1] Oru-East has an area of 136 km2 and estimated population of 195,743 (2006 census).[1] The postal code of the area is 474.[3]
Oil and gas exploration
As it’s the case in neighbouring oil rich Oru West and Oguta LGAs, Oru-East has been proven rich in crude oil and gas.[4] As of 2010, production projection from Addax Petroleum, already operating in Njaba River basin under Oil Mining License, OML 124,[2][5] was placed at about 15,000 to 20,000 barrels of oil per day from Awo-omamma in the council area.[5][6]
Notable people
- Hope Uzodinma, current governor of Imo state
References
- ^ a b c d e "Imo (State): Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ a b Obasi Investment Limited, Nigeria. "Abiaziem Community in Oguta, Imo State Nigeria". abiaziem.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Vanguard, Nigeria (14 March 2014). "Imo Govt discovers more crude oil". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ a b Rigzone (28 January 2009). "Addax Strikes Oil at Njaba 2 Well Onshore Nigeria". www.rigzone.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ Vanguard, Nigeria (7 June 2010). "Owerri to get oil, gas lab". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
State capital: Owerri | ||
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External links
- "Oru East (Local Government Area) Position on the Map". Retrieved 21 May 2016.