Okpoko
Okpoko | |
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Human settlement | |
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 Interactive map of Okpoko | |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 128,000 as at 2,008 |
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  Okpoko Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°10′40″N 6°47′30″E / 6.17778°N 6.79167°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
Okpoko (ⓘ) is a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. Okpoko is in Ogbaru local government area under the Anambra North senatorial district. It sits on the east bank of the Niger River just south of the larger city of Onitsha. As of 2007 Okpoko had an estimated population of 177,608.
Flooding in Okpoko
During the rainy seasons flooding is one of the major events that leave the residents abandoning their homes, school and even government institutions.
Okpoko is known to be prone to flooding.
Environmental Changes/ Improvements
Okpoko which was formally known as the largest slum in Africa, attracted a visit by the governor Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy who showed soar displeasure of the state of the town.
Heavy work has been put in place starting from eradicating the decadence in the town to the construction of new roads giving the town a new and more attractive environment.
References
- ↑ Nation, The (30 August 2022). "Who represents Anambra North in the Senate?". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ ""The World Gazetteer"". Retrieved 4 April 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Anthony (15 July 2019). "Flood destroys 300 houses, sacks 2,000 residents in Anambra". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ Obianeri, Ikenna (18 March 2022). "Traders, others panic as Soludo lands in Okpoko". The Punch. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "Okpoko Transformation from Slum to Opulent Area, Soludo's Urban Renewal Wonder". Daily Champion. Lagos, Nigeria. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
6°10′40″N 6°47′30″E / 6.17778°N 6.79167°E