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Andoni is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in Ngo-Town. It has an area of over 233 km2 and a population of over 311,500 at the last census. The postal code of the area is 504. The current Executive Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area is Hon. Lazarus Nteogwuile Gogoteh. Lazarus Nteogwuile Gogoteh. Andoni shares boundaries with Khana to the North, Opobo Nkoro to the east, Bonny to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.




Economy and development.


The Local government has been ages strives on an agrarian economy with nimble footing on fish, shrimp, and crop farming. From Oyorokoto which is incidentally referred to as the biggest fishing port in the west Africa, to Okoroboile to Ngo, Asarama, and Ataba, the people of the area are toiled in fish farming and sea food harvesting. The creeks, beaches, and aquatic and terrestrial wildlife are some of the peculiarities of the local government area.




Andoni Unity Carnival


The Andoni unity carnival is a five-days amusing annual event in the local government area, the event is organised to showcase the culture of the people of the area in the month of December to end up at the first week in January. The event is sparked with activities like boat regatta, Coconut festival, beach Carnival and more. Andoni local government is the only area in Rivers State, where you can spot Elephants, also other sea mammals like Dolphins, as well as turtles, crocodiles and other wild creatures.




Climate/Geography


Andoni LGA encompasses 233 square kilometers in total, with an average humidity of 90%. The region has an average temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, and its topography includes a number of rivers and their tributaries.




Ijok-irin Festival






List of past chairmen


Chief Hon. Ibiamu Ikanya
Hon. Godson Dienye
Hon. Monwon Etete
Hon. Fynface Ayaye
Hon. Mrs. Emilia Nte
Chief (Barr.) Erastus Awortu DSSRS




See also


Obolo people




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Andoni Zubizarreta
• Andoni Iraola
• Ion Andoni Goikoetxea
• Erwin Sánchez
• Amorebieta-Etxano
• Joseph Massad
• Sumatera Selatan
• Suku Ogan
• Pengandonan, Ogan Komering Ulu
• Bahasa Ogan
• Andoni Iraola
• Andoni
• Andoni Zubizarreta
• Andoni Goikoetxea
• Andoni Zubiaurre
• Andoni Gorosabel
• Jon Andoni Goikoetxea
• Andoni (name)
• Andoni Ortuzar
• Andonis