# Oyigbo LGA, Rivers State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/oyigbo/

Local government area · Rivers State 

# Oyigbo

Oyigbo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Rivers State. It covers **247.3 km²**. Its main town is Afam. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 247km²
- 6mapped services
- 33 mtypical elevation

## Where is Oyigbo?

Oyigbo lies in [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Eleme](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/eleme/), [Etche](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/etche/), [Khana](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/khana/), [Obia/Akpor](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/obia-akpor/), [Tai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/tai/), [Ukanafun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ukanafun/), [Ukwa East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/ukwa-east/) and [Ukwa West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/ukwa-west/). By area it is the 607th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.4% of [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/). The centre of Oyigbo is about 469 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 33 km from Port Harcourt, the main town of Rivers State. The centre point is at 4.8466° N, 7.3020° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Things to see in and around Oyigbo

### Nearby, outside Oyigbo

- King Agbadam Palace Square · castle or fort, Tai16 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Oyigbo

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG) · Port Harcourt31 km
- Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt43 km

### Nearest railway station

Aba Railway Station (Aba North), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:21).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Oyigbo

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Oyigbo. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 40 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Afam
- Afam-Nta
- Afam-Uku
- Ayama
- Azuogu
- Egburu
- Konko
- Lekuma Abiama
- Marihun
- Ngboji
- Nkpukpu-Ekerenta
- Obakpu
- Obete
- Obigbo
- Obumku
- Okoloma
- Okpontu
- Oyigbo
- Umu Abayi
- Umu Agbai
- Umuosi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Oyigbo and the best time to visit

In Oyigbo, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,316 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (385 mm) and the driest Dec (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 26 

Feb 27 56 

Mar 27 109 

Apr 27 158 

May 26 198 

Jun 25 299 

Jul 25 322 

Aug 25 348 

Sep 25 385 

Oct 25 258 

Nov 26 134 

Dec 26 22 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Oyigbo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ogu General Hospital · Tai 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72330&mlon=7.20753#map=17/4.72330/7.20753) 

Bank Zenith Bank · Obia/Akpor 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85369&mlon=7.06386#map=17/4.85369/7.06386) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ukwa Town Service Station · Ukwa West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.92568&mlon=7.23879#map=17/4.92568/7.23879) 

Hotel Somitel Hotels and Resorts, Peter Odili Road, Trans Amadi · Ukwa West 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87205&mlon=7.26196#map=17/4.87205/7.26196) 

Mall Larcade Shopping Mall, Owerri · Ukwa West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88528&mlon=7.17361#map=17/4.88528/7.17361) 

School Community Secondary School, Korokoro · Tai 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.73391&mlon=7.31109#map=17/4.73391/7.31109) 

College Modern training institute · Tai 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76257&mlon=7.22900#map=17/4.76257/7.22900) 

Police station Police Barracks · Tai 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.71489&mlon=7.26483#map=17/4.71489/7.26483) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Oyigbo

Places mapped inside Oyigbo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Schools1
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Rivers State

- Abua/Odual
- Ahoada East
- Ahoada West
- Akuku Toru
- Andoni
- Asari-Toru
- Bonny
- Degema
- Eleme
- Emohua
- Etche
- Gokana
- Ikwerre
- Khana
- Obia/Akpor
- Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
- Ogu/Bolo
- Okrika
- Omumma
- Opobo/Nkoro
- Port-Harcourt
- Tai

## Quick answers

- Where is Oyigbo?In Rivers State, Nigeria
- What borders Oyigbo?Eleme, Etche, Khana, Obia/Akpor, Tai, Ukanafun, Ukwa East and Ukwa West
- What is there to see in Oyigbo?King Agbadam Palace Square
- What time zone is Oyigbo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Oyigbo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Oyigbo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oyigbo?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oyigbo?Settlements lie between 17 m and 40 m
- What is the best time to visit Oyigbo?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oyigbo?Ogu General Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oyigbo?Zenith Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oyigbo?TotalEnergies Ukwa Town Service Station, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Oyigbo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oyigbo?NG033021 (OCHA common operational dataset)