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Rumuekini is a community located in Akpor Kingdom of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Rumuekini as a community shares boundaries with Rumuosi, Aluu, Choba, Ozuoba. Rumuekini community is one of the communities listed where the ring road construction project in Rivers State is taking place.[1][2]
Rumuekini is a community that is close to the University of Port Harcourt, which is a residence for some staff and students of the University.[3]
Flood/Crisis
[edit]In the year 2017, report has it that flood affected Rumuekini community which led to the over 200 residents of Rumodu, in Rumuekini Community becoming homeless and stopped several school children from attending school. Mr. John Nnamdi Ohor who was the Chairman of Rumodu Land Development Committee also said that from observation, the flood was as a result of lack of proper drainages at the construction work at Obiri/Ikwere Airport Road, and Ada-George Road.[4]
In the same year, the people of Rumuekin had a clash with the people of Ogbogoro community which led to the destruction and loss of property in Rumuekini community. This invasion by the people of Ogbogoro was as a result of the death of one of the indigenes of Ogbogoro, whose corpse was found between the boundary of Aluu and Rumuekini.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Naku, Dennis (27 November 2024). "Protesting Rivers community barricades East-West Road". The Punch. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (14 August 2023). "Planners, others want govt to halt Port-Harcourt Ring Road project". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ Nation, The (7 June 2018). "Anxiety in Rivers community as rains set in". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (24 September 2017). "Rumuekini: Residents cry out as flood sacks families". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ Azubuike, Victor (18 September 2017). "Rivers: Police averts communal clash in Obio-Akpor". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 March 2025.