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Quick Facts — Rivers
| Official name | Rivers |
| Capital city | Port Harcourt |
| Slogan / Motto | Treasure Base of the Nation |
| Geo-political zone | South South |
| Local govt areas | 23 LGAs → |
| Population (census) | 7,300,000 |
| Population density | 659 / km² |
| Total area | 11,077 km² |
| First governor | Commander Alfred Diete-Spiff |
| 2026 budget | ₦1.85T → |
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Local Government Areas in Rivers
23 LGAs
Known for the Abua and Odual people and oil production. Fishing and farming are main occupations.
Known for palm oil and the Ekpeye people. Important agricultural LGA in western Rivers State.
Known for the Ogba, Ndoni and Ekpeye people. Oil-rich agricultural LGA in western Rivers.
Riverine Ijaw LGA on the Sombrero River, known for fishing, crude oil and the Abonnema kingdom.
Coastal LGA known for fishing, offshore oil and the Andoni people cultural heritage.
Known for Buguma, the seat of the Kalabari kingdom. Major Ijaw kingdom with rich cultural heritage.
Historic island town where the first oil export pipeline landed in 1958. Home to Nigeria LNG plant.
Known for the Degema kingdom and offshore oil. Historic trading post on the Sombreiro River.
Home to Port Harcourt Refinery and major petrochemical industries. Key industrial LGA in Rivers.
Known for the Ikwerre people and palm oil farming. Agricultural LGA west of Port Harcourt.
Known for palm oil, cassava and the Etche Igbo people. Agricultural LGA in northern Rivers.
Ogoni LGA known for the MOSOP movement and Ken Saro-Wiwa. Centre of Ogoni environmental activism.
Known for the Ikwerre people, palm oil and cassava farming. Gateway LGA north of Port Harcourt.
Largest Ogoni LGA. Known for oil pollution activism, palm oil production and Ogoni cultural heritage.
Most populated LGA in Rivers. Contains GRA, Trans-Amadi and major Port Harcourt suburbs.
Known for the Omoku Gas Plant, palm oil and the Ndoni people along the River Niger.
Small riverine LGA known for fishing and offshore oil activities on the Rivers coast.
Known for the Okrika Ijaw people and Okrika Jetty area. Fishing and oil industry support.
Small LGA known for the Omuma people and palm oil farming in northern Rivers State.
Historic trading city of Opobo kingdom, founded by Jaja of Opobo. Cultural heritage site.
Known for the Engenni people and palm oil, cassava farming. Border LGA with Imo State.
Nigerias oil capital and fourth largest city. Home to major oil companies and the Garden City lifestyle.
Ogoni LGA known for oil production, petrochemical vicinity and Ogoni cultural heritage.
History of Rivers State
Rivers State Budget 2026
The 2026 budget for Rivers State under Governor Siminalayi Fubara totals ₦1.85T. The budget details include capital expenditure, recurrent expenditure, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), federal allocation (FAAC) and sector allocations covering education, health, infrastructure, security and agriculture.
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