- Source: Isiokpo
Isiokpo is an ancient town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.
It is the capital of the Ikwerre Local Government Area. And it is the ancient Kingdom of Ikwerre land.
The town is bordered by Omagwa on the South and Uvuawhu on the North of Rivers State.
Isiokpo people are majorly farmers who engaged in the cultivation of food mostly cassava and yam.
One of the festivals of the Isiokpo people is the Bicycle festival. This festival is celebrated by the people of the town who come out in mass riding on bicycles to depict their culture in beautifully dressed ankara and cultural wears round the town. Bicycles have been one of the major means of convening farm produce for the Isiokpo people of Rivers State.
Communities
Isiokpo Kingdom is made up with 9 communities which, excluding Azumini
= (First) Alimini town is made up with four different communities
=Omu'odu
Mgboharah
Mgbo
Agwara
= (And) other Communities that made up the kingdom
=Okpirinpi
Nkarahia
Omueke
Adanta
Ogbodo
= Additional Community created in the kingdom for the Igbo people in the kingdom known as (Aro-Isiokpo or Mgbu-Oyo)
=Azumini
Media pushing groups
Proudly Ikwerrian TV
Isiokpo Christmas Carnival media
King Timeless
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Isiokpo
- Ikwerre people
- Ikwerre, Rivers
- Herbert Wigwe
- Ideato North
- Rivers State
- HOW Foundation
- Igboid languages
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