Otuoke
Otuoke
Oke Family Ogbia Central | |
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| Nickname: The Home of Goodluck Jonathan": | |
| Motto(s): "Oneness and Progress" | |
  Otuoke Location of Otuoke in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 4°42′23.418″N 6°19′44.472″E / 4.70650500°N 6.32902000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bayelsa State |
| Local Government Area | Ogbia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • His Royal Higness | HRH Ariwareni Engoye Paul CAN, JP (Oke De XI) |
| Population (2023)"Source: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) - Bayelsa State Voter Register, 2023 | |
• Total | 5,491 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| numeric-based | 562103 |
| Otuoke is a town known to be the birthplace of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan | |
Otuoke is a suburb in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Majority of its inhabitants are farmers and fishermen. Otuoke town primarily consist of three families namely; Emom, Akatim and Akiniama. The town is accessible by land and water
The community houses the Federal University Otuoke which is a federal government-owned institution.
Notable people
Higher institutions
References
- ↑ Joseph Jibueze (3 April 2015). "Otuoke…Where there is no opposition". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ↑ "Sights and sounds of Otuoke". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ↑ Guardian, The (2015-05-10). "What You Don't Know About Otuoke". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ↑ Tide, The (2021-02-19). "Federal Varsity, Otuoke Gets New VC". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
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