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15-631: Ogbaru is a local government area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria . The area's local government headquarters is in the port city of Atani . It is part of the Greater Onitsha Metropolis. Ogbaru Local Government Area has its administrative center in the town of Atani and is located in Anambra State in Nigeria's South-East Geopolitical Zone. Parts of Rivers and Delta State border

30-537: A local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the Local Government , the third tier of government in Nigeria, below

45-413: A major flood displaced 1000 people and again impacted farms in the region. Towns within the region include Atani , Akili-Ogidi, Akili-Ozizor, Amiyi, Mputu, Obeagwe, Ohita, Odekpe, Ogbakugba, Ochuche Umuodu, Ossomala/Ossomari, Ogwu-aniocha, Umunankwo, Umuzu, Okpoko , and Ogwu-Ikpele. Ogbaru is neighbored to the north by Onitsha , a major commercial city in Nigeria also located in Anambra State . Ogbaru

60-468: Is a projected link road to other parts of the southeast and south zones of Nigeria with construction of more inland link roads and the construction of a Second Niger bridge . The Ogbaru people consider the Niger-River waters that run through its region as their territorial lands. Ogbaru is surrounded by river Niger to the west, from okpoko town to Ogwu-ikpele boundary with Rivers state (west end) and

75-468: Is an Igbo clan that stretched into three Nigerian states, Anambra State , Delta State and Rivers State in Nigeria. Ogbaru was a food basket in Biafra country, during the civil war .(But little logistics for distribution across the war torn land). Civil war never came to Ogbaru it was inaccessible by road, or air, and covered in forest . The overflow of River Niger and downpour in the past few days fuelled

90-473: Is one of the huge offices of the organization for its debacle risk decrease program. Time is a vital component in solving problems of the board. In acknowledgment of this, the organization acquired endorsement and obtained offices for versatile facilities that have been decisively positioned in Abuja , Kaduna , Lagos and Port Harcourt to be conveyed in case of any serious debacle. While game plans are on to secure

105-638: The Edo State Emergency Management Agency . These agencies were authorized by the NEMA act which created the national service. As of 2011, 26 of the 36 states of Nigeria had state level agencies. The NEMA Act vested the power of overseeing fiascos in Nigeria NEMA. As indicated by the empowering regulation; the Organization will among different things: The mission Control Center is situated in

120-1009: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ogbaru has the highest number of victims with 286,000 persons. One of the impact of the flood is house collapse causing death in the community. Secondary schools in Ogbaru Local Government Area include Ogbaru High School, Ogbakuba Ideke Grammar Secondary School, odekpe Unity Comprehensive Girls' High School, Okpoko Community Boys' Secondary School, Okpoko Community Girls' Secondary School, Okpoko Community Secondary School, Atani Government Technical College, Osomala Community Secondary School, Odekpe Josephine Oduah Memorial Secondary School, and Akili-Ozizor Anthony Obaze Memorial Community Secondary School, Ochuche Umuodu. Notable people and personalities from Ogbaru include: Local government areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by

135-630: The Orashi River to the East along Ogwu-aniocha and Osomari forest reserve (east end), Ogbaru boundary with Ihiala and goes up to Okija , Ihiala , Owerri Onitsha road, also borders Ozubulu , Oraifite and Oba to its northeast. The shallow depth of the River makes the area subject to frequent flooding due to heavy rainfall in the rainy season which impacts local farms and crops . A major flood in 2018 killed 12 people and polluted nearby rivers. In 2020,

150-512: The Central command of NEMA which is a computer structure satellite innovation that utilizes the COSPAS-SARSAT tech framework/facility. The framework is intended to pick trouble cautions and area information to aid Search and Salvage Activity, utilizing rocket and ground offices to recognize and find the signs of misery reference points working on 406 MHz. At the point when there is a trouble alert from

165-737: The Ogbaru Boat Regatta Festival, while prominent local landmarks include the Nigerian Navy . Ogbaru people are farmers as well as known warriors from its history; the Ogbaru people share clan lineage and boundaries with Anioma people in Delta State and Ndoni people in Rivers State . Ogbaru has a Nigerian naval base, an industrial river harbor, a refinery , a federal road under-construction leading to Rivers State in Nigeria. Ogbaru

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180-568: The Ogbaru LGA, which is made up of a number of cities and villages such Obeagwe, Oluta, Ochuche, Umunankwo, Okpoko, Odekpe, Atani, and Umuzu. Ogbaru LGA is expected to have 197,808 residents, with the bulk of these people belonging to the Igbo ethnic group. In the LGA, the Igbo language is widely spoken, and Christianity is a very popular religion there. Ogbaru LGA has a number of vibrant festivals , including as

195-464: The guide situated on a boat or airplane, the satellite framework communicates the sign to the ground fragment offices from where the information is handled and sent to the fitting Mission Control Center (MCC). NEMA laid out a useful Geography Information System lab for early advance notice and accuracy in light of the administration. The lab gathers spatial information, analyze them and plans valuable data that assists with helping reactions to problems. It

210-528: The rise of the water level. Houses, farmlands, markets and business houses have been swallowed by the flood. Flood has taken over places like Ogwu Ikpele, Akili Ogidi , Obeagwe, Ossomala, Umunankwo, Ogbakuba, Ochuche, Akili Ozizor, Atani , Ohita, Odekpe, Amiyi, Iyiowa, Ogbeukwu, Okoti, Ochuche Umuodu and parts of the slum Okpoko near the commercial city of Onitsha. Total number of 76 citizens living in flood-ravaged areas Ogbaru were drowned when their boat capsized trying to leave their flooded homes. According to

225-636: The state governments and the federal government. The functions of local governments are detailed in the Nigerian constitution and include the following: Lagos State Agege, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Eti Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Ojo,, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, Surulere. National Emergency Management Agency (Nigeria) Directors general included: The agency coordinates with state-level emergency agencies called States’ Emergency Management Agencies, such as

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