Okpoko
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Human settlement | |
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 Interactive map of Okpoko | |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 128,000 as at 2,008 |
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  Okpoko Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°10′40″N 6°47′30″E / 6.17778°N 6.79167°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
Okpoko (ⓘ) is a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. Okpoko is in Ogbaru local government area under the Anambra North senatorial district.[1] It sits on the east bank of the Niger River just south of the larger city of Onitsha. As of 2007 Okpoko had an estimated population of 177,608. [2]
Flooding in Okpoko
[edit]During the rainy seasons flooding is one of the major events that leave the residents abandoning their homes, school and even government institutions.[3]
Okpoko is known to be prone to flooding.
Environmental Changes/ Improvements
[edit]Okpoko which was formally known as the largest slum in Africa, attracted a visit by the governor Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy who showed soar displeasure of the state of the town.[4]
Heavy work has been put in place starting from eradicating the decadence in the town to the construction of new roads giving the town a new and more attractive environment.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Nation, The (2022-08-30). "Who represents Anambra North in the Senate?". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ ""The World Gazetteer"". Retrieved 2007-04-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Anthony (2019-07-15). "Flood destroys 300 houses, sacks 2,000 residents in Anambra". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ Obianeri, Ikenna (2022-03-18). "Traders, others panic as Soludo lands in Okpoko". The Punch. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Okpoko Transformation from Slum to Opulent Area, Soludo's Urban Renewal Wonder". Daily Champion. Lagos, Nigeria. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
6°10′40″N 6°47′30″E / 6.17778°N 6.79167°E