Elelenwo, Port Harcourt

Elelenwo is a primarily residential neighborhood and former village with minor commercial hubs located within the Obio-Akpor local government area in the metropolis of Port Harcourt.[1] The neighborhood is home to a number of state owned media establishments including, Rivers State Television (RSTV) and Radio Rivers.[2][3]

Elelenwo
Neighborhood
Coordinates: 4°50′13″N 7°4′12″E
CountryNigeria
StateRivers State
LGAObio-Akpor
CityPort Harcourt
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Location

It is bounded on the south by Eleme beyond which is Okirika Island, on the west by Ogigba and Woji beyond which is Trans Amadi; on the north by Oil Mil Market, beyond which is Rumukurushe, and on the east by Iriebe, beyond which lies the Oyigbo local governmental area.[1]

Overview

The neighborhood consists largely of mixed-income apartment buildings, public and privately owned estates, along with single-family homes of varying styles. Its only accessible police station is the Elelenwo Police Station.[4][5]

Education

Elelenwo residents are served by Port Harcourt public and private schools, which includes;

Public schools
  • State Primary School [6]
  • Community Boys Secondary School[7]

Private schools

Crime

On April 15, 2007, it was reported an estimated seven police officers died during a raid on the Elelenwo and Mini Okoro police stations.[10]

References
  1. "Elelenwo (Port Harcourt)". Wikimapia. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  2. "Rivers State Television Channel 22". rstv22.tv. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  3. "Thieves Invade Elelenwo Station Of Radio Rivers …Cart Away Gen Set Parts". The Tide. 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  4. "Rumuibekwe/Elelenwo". The Tide. 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  5. "PH Building Collapse: NIOB Urges Prosecution Of Rogue Contractor". The Tide. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  6. "State Primary School, Elelenwo". ministryofeducationriversstate.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  7. "Community Boys Secondary School, Elelenwo". NigeriaGalleria. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  8. "Topline Schools Shines in 2011 WASSCE". toplineschools.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  9. "Moncordel International School". Nigerian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  10. "Blocdbath in Port Harcourt". The Nation. 2007-04-15. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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