Ataba, Rivers State

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Ataba
Town
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Local Government Area
Andoni

Ataba is a coastal town in

Rivers State, Nigeria.[1] The town is known for its abundant coconut and palm kernel shells.[2] It is at the western end of Andoni.[3] Over several centuries, Ataba has been a receptacle of multiple migrations.[4]

Structure

On the mainland, the town is divided into nine quarters: Egweisiyork (the royal seat/quarter), Egweite, Egweogogor, Egwebe, Egweaba, Egweituk, Egweosot, Egweaja, and Egwenkan.

Ataba has two political wards and a dominant presence in the politics of Andoni.[5] It is the headquarters of Andoni West Archdeaconry of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion.[6]

Ataba has four local government areas (namely Bonny, Ogu-Bolo, Gokana, and Khana LGAs)

Geography

Ataba has swampy creeks with abundant seafood. It is bordered by Bonny LGA to the southwest, Ogu-Bolo LGA to the northwest, Gokana and Khana LGAs on the north, other Andoni communities in the east and the Atlantic Ocean on the south.[7]

Transport

The ongoing multi-billion Naira Bodo-Ataba-Bonny road is funded by the NLNG and the

Federal Government of Nigeria. It is expected to open Ataba and Bonny LGA to development.[8]

References

  1. S2CID 251525722
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  2. S2CID 213618930
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  3. ISBN 9780511675690
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  4. doi:10.1787/eco_surveys-usa-2016-graph60-en. Retrieved 2023-05-10. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help
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  5. ISBN 9780674864924
    , retrieved 2023-05-10
  6. ISBN 9780674864924
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  7. ISBN 978-0-85772-745-9
    , retrieved 2023-05-10
  8. ^ "Infrastructure Development". www.nigerialng.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
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