Oru East

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
LGA
Nickname(s): 
ORELGA
Motto(s): 
Oru jiri Aku nweta mmiri
Country Nigeria
StateImo State
Area
 • Total53 sq mi (136 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total195,743
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

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 is 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

Senator Hope Uzodinma, current governor of Imo state

Major markets

Afor Akatta, Orie Omuma, Orie Amiri, Afor Awo-Omamma, Nkwo Umuokwe Awo-Omamma.

Public secondary schools

Akatta Secondary School, Akuma Secondary school, Amagu Secondary school, Amiri Girls' Secondary School, Amiri Boys' Secondary School, Comprehensive Secondary School Awo-Omamma, Awo-Omamma Secondary Technical School, Ubaogu Secondary School Awo-Omamma, Omuma Technical Secondary School.

References
  1. "Imo (State): Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. Obasi Investment Limited, Nigeria. "Abiaziem Community in Oguta, Imo State Nigeria". abiaziem.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  4. Vanguard, Nigeria (14 March 2014). "Imo Govt discovers more crude oil". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. Rigzone (28 January 2009). "Addax Strikes Oil at Njaba 2 Well Onshore Nigeria". www.rigzone.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  6. Vanguard, Nigeria (7 June 2010). "Owerri to get oil, gas lab". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.


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