Awo-Omamma

Awo-Omamma
Historic Oil mill factory on Njaba River bank, Umuezukwe
Historic Oil mill factory on Njaba River bank, Umuezukwe
Nickname: 
Awo-Njaba
A view of Njaba River from Umuezukwe waterfront
A view of Njaba River from Umuezukwe waterfront
Coordinates: 5°39′23″N 6°56′4″E / 5.65639°N 6.93444°E / 5.65639; 6.93444
Country Nigeria
StateImo
Local Government AreaOru East
Area
 • Land89.2 km2 (34.4 sq mi)
3-digit postal code prefix
474
ISO 3166 codeNG.IM.OE.OM

Awo-Omamma (also Awo-Omamma), in the bortheast of the Niger Delta basin, is an oil-rich indigenous Igbo town[1] on the banks of Njaba River.[2] It is a potential tourism hub in the region due to its species of wildlife in Umuezukwe and green vegetation.

  1. ^ "Addax Petroleum Corporation Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain Report: Addax Petroleum Finds Oil At Awo-Omamma In Nigeria" (PDF). researchandmarkets.com. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Nigeria: Addax Petroleum Discovers Oil At Awo -Omamma". allafrica.com. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2016.