Rumuokwurusi is a town in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.[1]

The town houses the famous oil mill market which is a mid week market and one of the biggest markets in Port Harcourt.[2][3][4] The town also houses one of the newly constructed flyovers in Rivers State. The flyover connects Rumuokoro, Aba road, Akpajo and Rumuodara axis of Port Harcourt.[5][6] The flyover was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and commissioned by Nyesom Wike during his tenure as Rivers State Governor.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Cyril (2019-09-14). "Obio/Akpor, Eleme LGA residents celebrate, as Wike commissions Rumukwurusi-Elelenwo-Akpajo road". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  2. ↑ Rapheal (2019-07-02). "Many faces of oil market". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  3. ↑ Naku, Dennis (2023-03-12). "Goods destroyed as fire guts Rivers oil mill market". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  4. ↑ "Fire razes shops at Port Harcourt oil mill market". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  5. ↑ Onukwugha, Anayo (2022-12-22). "2023: I 'll Unveil My Preferred Presidential Candidate In January - Wike". Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  6. ↑ "Wike Flags-Off Oil Mill-Elelenwo-Akpajo Road Dualization". :::...The Tide News Online:::... 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  7. ↑ Faminu, Gbemi (2022-03-21). "Wike intensifies infrastructure development with construction of 10th flyover". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  8. ↑ Tide, The (2022-12-28). "Monarch Commends Wike On Rumuokwurusi Flyover Commissioning". :::...The Tide News Online:::... Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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