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Rivers State, commonly referred to as Rivers, is located in southern Nigeria’s Old Eastern Region, in the Niger Delta. Rivers State was established in 1967 after being divided from the former Eastern Region. Imo is to the north, Abia and Akwa Ibom are to the east, while Bayelsa and Delta are to the west. The commercial hub of Nigeria’s oil sector is thought to be the city of Port Harcourt, which serves as the state capital.
Rivers State is the sixth most populated state in Nigeria as of the 2006 census, with a total population of 5,198,716. The ethnic groups that call Rivers State home include the Ikwerre, Ogoni, Igbo, Ogba, Etche, Ekpeye, and Ijaw. With 28 indigenous languages reportedly spoken in Rivers State, including Ikwerre, Igbo, Ogba, Abua, the Etche, Ogoni, and Ijaw, the state is renowned for its linguistic richness. The Bonny River is just one of the many rivers that flow through Rivers State, which is the 26th-largest state in terms of land.
The thriving petroleum sector in Rivers State dominates the state’s economy. The growth of the oil business has increased state government revenue, but mismanagement and corruption have kept the state from developing quickly and effectively addressing poverty. The number of cult murders that took place in Rivers State throughout the 2000s increased. Because Rivers State is 90% Christian, 10% Orthodox, and only a few Muslims practice Islam in an unusual way, Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike declared it to be a Christian state in 2019.
Because of the numerous rivers that surround its land, Rivers State was formerly a part of the Oil Rivers Protectorate from 1885 to 1893, when it joined the Niger Coast Protectorate. The area was combined with the Royal Niger Company’s chartered areas in 1900 to form the colony of Southern Nigeria. When the Eastern Region of Nigeria was divided, the state was created in 1967. The state gave up territory in 1996 to create Bayelsa State.
Various indigenous populations and the British colonial authority signed a number of protection treaties in the early days of colonialism[citation needed]. The Ijo Rivers People’s League was formed in 1941, and from that point on, agitation for the establishment of Rivers Province was ongoing. The League was replaced by the Council of Rivers Chiefs in 1953, and the same year the Calabar Ogoja Rivers (COR) State Movement also came into being.
The Rivers Chiefs and People’s Congress then took the name of the Council of Rivers Chiefs, and in 1956 the group changed its name to the Rivers Chiefs People’s Conference. Up until 1958, the region and its residents’ constant desire for an independent state were palpable. The nationhood of the country was confirmed during the constitutional convention that year, and a deal was achieved on some measures to allay the concerns of the local ethnic minority. The COR State Movement had split off at this time to advance their own cause. Following that, the British established a commission under the direction of Sir Henry Willink to investigate the concerns of these autochthons. The Niger Delta Development Board (NDDB) was conceptualized at the behest of the Willink Commission. Although the intention was to address the issues of underdevelopment, this fell short of the public’s expectations. After considerable unhappiness, some of the people tried to use illegal means to accomplish their objectives.
A “Delta People’s Republic” was declared in February 1966 by Isaac Boro, Sam Owonaro, Nottingham Dick, and his allies. The Federal and the previous Eastern Nigerian administration resisted the insurrection for twelve days. Decree No. 14, which permitted the foundation of Rivers State, was issued on May 27, 1967, during the rule of General Yakubu Gowon. Since then, Ijaw groups have continued to complain about political exclusion, environmental degradation, and economic destitution. As a result, on 1 October 1996, a separate Bayelsa State was created out of Rivers State, and on the same day, Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State was established to include places like Umuru in Ofeh.
In southern Nigeria’s Niger Delta, on the oceanward extension of the Benue Trough, Rivers State is a largely low-lying pluvial state. Tropical rainforest can be found in the state’s interior, and mangrove swamps typical of the Niger Delta can be found along the state’s shore. Rivers State is the 26th largest state in Nigeria with a total size of 11,077 km2 (4,277 sq mi). Imo, Abia, and Anambra are the neighboring states to the north; Akwa Ibom is to the east; while Bayelsa and Delta are to the west. The Atlantic Ocean borders it on the south. Its geography varies from plains that are flat to mountains with a web of rivers and tributaries.
List Of Towns and Villages In Rivers State : Abua I Abua II Abua III Abua IV Emughan I Emughan II Otapha Okpeden Emelego Emago – Kugbo Akani Anyu Ahoada I Ahoada II Ahoada III Ahoada IV Uppata I Uppata II Uppata III Uppata IV Uppata V Uppata VI Akoh I Akoh II Akoh III …
