Igbo-Etche

Igbo-Etche is one of the towns in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.[1]

The town is bordered by Oyigbo (Obigbo) on the east and Rumokwurusi town on the west in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

The town is notable for its agricultural occupation of the inhabitants.[2]

The community is one of the beneficiaries of Shell Petroleum Development Company Global Memorandum of Understanding projects in Oil producing communities in Rivers State.[3][4]

Recently the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike flagged off the construction of the Eneka-Igbo Etche Link road which will help to relieve the people of the town who have complained of poor road networks.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Okonkwo, Amaechi (6 April 2023). "Wike commends El-Rufai for supporting emergence of Southern President". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Igbo-Etche residents laments deployable state of road". Daily Trust. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  3. ↑ BusinessDay (27 May 2019). "Shell flags off 17 projects in Rivers communities with N221m". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 May 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ Tide, The (21 December 2018). "Monarchs Warn SPDC Against Claim On Igbo-Etche Land". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Rapheal (6 April 2023). "We supported southern presidency for unity of Nigeria –Wike, El-Rufai". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Angry youths vow to block Igbo-Etche road in Rivers". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Semenitari Accuses Wike Of Lying About Etche Roads | Business Post Nigeria". 3 September 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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