Choba, Port Harcourt
Choba, Port Harcourt is a neighbourhood in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is located 16 km (9.9 mi) to the northwest of the Port Harcourt central business district, on the eastern bank of the New Calabar River.
Choba | |
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Neighborhood | |
Choba market (September 2022) | |
Choba Location of Choba in Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 4°53′26″N 6°54′12″E | |
| State | Rivers State |
| Local Government Area | Obio-Akpor |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ezenwo Nyesom Wike PDP |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 27,253 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 500102 |
Choba was originally an Ikwerre village on the outer fringes of Port Harcourt, governed by a paramount king. The current king is Eze Raymond Echendu. As Port Harcourt has expanded, Choba has assimilated into the greater city. Choba is one of 17 electoral wards administered by the Obio-Akpor Local Government Council. The population in 1991, according to the national census, was 10,968, in 1996 it was estimated to have increased to 12,980, and 27,253 in 2008.
It has a straight road that leads to a checkpoint heading to other states in Nigeria such as Bayelsa State and Delta State to the west.
Choba is located 466km/290 miles from Abuja, Nigeria's Federal capital territory. The University of Port Harcourt is sited in Choba which brought about the influx of people into the area.