Asari-Toru
Asalga | |
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Nickname: Pacesetting LGA | |
Motto: We set the pace for others to follow | |
Coordinates: 4°47′N 6°51′E / 4.783°N 6.850°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Rivers State |
Date created | 29 May 1989 |
Seat | Buguma City |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Hon. Onengiyeofori George DSSRS ( PDP) |
• Deputy Local Government Chairman | Hon. (Mrs) Tekena Daphne Wokoma ( PDP) |
• Local Government Council | Ward 1: Telema P. George (
PDP) Ward 2: Prince Batubo ( PDP) Ward 3: Osimafamabia Telema Princewill ( PDP) Ward 4: Amieyeofori Ernest Harry ( PDP) Ward 5: Gold Gift Horsfall ( PDP) Ward 6: Nyo West ( PDP) Ward 7: Soibibo Tams Horsfall ( PDP) Ward 8: Tamunomiete Atkinson Jackreece ( PDP) Ward 9: Owanate Aforma West ( PDP) Ward 10: Rachael Taylor Harry ( PDP) Ward 11: Martins Kombo Obene ( PDP) Ward 12: Fyneface Reginald Opakirite ( PDP) Ward 13: Obufiya Sukubo ( PDP)
John Paul Braide, Chief Press Secretary ( PDP)
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Area | |
• Land | 44 sq mi (113 km2) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 308,800 |
• Density | 7,080/sq mi (2,733/km2) |
Projection | |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
Nigeria Postal Code | 504101 |
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Asari-Toru is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. [1]
Asari-Toru Local Government Area was created out of the old Degema Local Government Area on May 16, 1989, under the Hon. Eziwoke Wokoma. The inhabitants are of a common language which is the “ Kalabari” speaking nationality, with ancestral origin and beliefs, Currently, the Local Government Chairman is Hon. Onengiyeofori George. [2]
Asari-Toru is the “Seat” of the Ancestral Stool of the Kalabari Speaking Dynasty which cuts across Akuku-Toru and Degema Local Government Areas. [1]
The Local Government Area upon creation presently encompasses Seventeen (17) Communities namely:
Buguma City is the Headquarters of the Local Government Area and Seat of the King of Kalabari Kingdom: His Royal Majesty, King (Prof.) T.J.T Princewill, Abbi the XI, Amayanabo of Kalabari Kingdom. [3]
These communities have been grouped into thirteen (13) electoral wards, ten (10) of these wards are within the capital, Buguma City; while the remaining are grouped into Isia Group I, Isia Group II and West Central Group. [4]
The local government area has an estimated area of 113 km2 and a population of 308,800 by projection of March 21, 2016. [5]
The postal code of the area is 504101 . [6]