Elelenwo
Elelenwo | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Interactive map of Elelenwo | |
| Coordinates: 4°50′13″N 7°4′12″E / 4.83694°N 7.07000°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| LGA | Obio-Akpor |
| City | Port Harcourt |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Elelenwo is a neighbourhood in the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a country in West Africa. It is home to several state-owned media establishments, including Rivers State Television (RSTV) and Radio Rivers.[1][2]
Location
[edit]Elelenwo shares a border to the south with Eleme, beyond which lies Okrika Island. Otigba and Woji are on the western border, with Trans Amadi lying further west. Oil Mill Market[3] is on the northern border and Rumukurusi is even further north. Iriebe is on the eastern border and the Oyigbo local government area is east of Iriebe.[4]
Overview
[edit]Elelenwo consists largely of mixed-income apartment buildings, public and privately owned estates, and single-family homes of varying styles. Some estates in Elelenwo includes Victory estate, Eliminigwe Housing Estate, Pentagon Estate, amongst others. The Elelenwo police station is the only police station in town.[5][6]
Education
[edit]Elelenwo residents have access to a handful of Port Harcourt public and private schools, including:
Public schools
[edit]Private schools
[edit]- Ash Meryln International School, Elelenwo
- Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School (ACMGS)
- Moncordel International School[9]
- Marygold International School, 58 Station Road
- Covenant Group of Schools, 1 Grace Avenue
- Salvation Heights Secondary Schools[10]
- Crystal Brooks College — a primary and secondary school
Landmarks
[edit]- Market Square, Old Refinery Road, Elelenwo [11]
- Radio Rivers
- RSTV
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rivers State Television Channel 22". rstv22.tv. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Thieves Invade Elelenwo Station Of Radio Rivers …Cart Away Gen Set Parts". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ Rapheal (2 July 2019). "Many faces of oil market". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "Elelenwo (Port Harcourt)". Wikimapia. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Rumuibekwe/Elelenwo". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "PH Building Collapse: NIOB Urges Prosecution Of Rogue Contractor". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "State Primary School, Elelenwo". ministryofeducationriversstate.com.ng. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Community Boys Secondary School, Elelenwo". NigeriaGalleria. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Moncordel International School". Nigerian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Salavation Heights Secondary School - Elelenwo - Ngads: Nigeria free Classified and Business Directory". ngads.com.ng. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "Market Square | Online Shopping | Groceries & Household Appliances | Find More, Pay Less". Market Square. Retrieved 2 May 2023.