Oyigbo

Oyigbo Obigbo
—  LGA  —
Oyigbo
Coordinates: 4°52′41″N 7°7′42″E / 4.87806°N 7.12833°E / 4.87806; 7.12833
Country	Nigeria
State	Rivers State
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

Oyigbo (correctly spelt "Obigbo") is a town and Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. It is a satellite of Port Harcourt, lying a few kilometers to the northeast of the city. Sir Precious Oforji was elected Chairman of the Oyigbo LGA in 2008.^[1] Sunday Elechi Oforji was Chief in Oyigbo until his death in July 2009.^[2]

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) operates an oil well in the LGA.^[3]

The Oyigbo people are of Igbo extraction.

References

1. ^ Odimegwu Onwumere (31 Oct 2008). "Grassroots Politics, Precious Oforji's Example". Modern Ghana Media Communication Limited. http://www.modernghana.com/news/188981/1/grassroots-politics-precious-oforjis-example.html. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
2. ^ Otikor Samuel (July 22, 2009). "Oforji advises Oyigbo community on chieftaincy unrest". The Port Harcourt Telegraph. http://www.thephctelegraph.com/stories/July%202009/2207news_07.html. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
3. ^ Odimegwu Onwumere (12 Dec 2008). "Shell Neglects Shell Road In Oyigbo L.G. A". Modern Ghana Media Communication Limited. http://www.modernghana.com/news/194519/1/shell-neglects-shell-road-in-oyigbo-lg-a.html. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 

Coordinates: 4°52′41″N 7°7′42″E / 4.87806°N 7.12833°E / 4.87806; 7.12833