Neighborhood in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State, Nigeria
| Elelenwo | |
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| Neighborhood | |
| Coordinates: 4°50′13″N 7°4′12″E / 4.83694°N 7.07000°E / 4.83694; 7.07000 | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| LGA | Obio-Akpor |
| City | Port Harcourt |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Elelenwo is a town in the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a country in West Africa. It is home to several state-owned media establishments, including Rivers State Television (RSTV) and Radio Rivers.
Location
Elelenwo shares a border to the south with Eleme, beyond which lies Okrika Island. Otigba and Woji are on the western border, with Trans Amadi lying further west. Oil Mill Market is on the northern border and Rumukurusi is even further north. Iriebe is on the eastern border and the Oyigbo local government area is east of Iriebe.
Overview
Elelenwo consists largely of mixed-income apartment buildings, public and privately owned estates, and single-family homes of varying styles. Some estates in Elelenwo includes Victory estate, Eliminigwe Housing Estate, Pentagon Estate, amongst others. The Elelenwo police station is the only police station in town.
Education
Elelenwo residents have access to a handful of Port Harcourt public and private schools, including:
Public schools
- State Primary School
- Community Boys Secondary School
Private schools
- Ash Meryln International School, Elelenwo
- Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls' School (ACMGS)
- Moncordel International School
- Marygold International School, 58 Station Road
- Covenant Group of Schools, 1 Grace Avenue
- Salvation Heights Secondary Schools
Landmarks
- Market Square, Old Refinery Road, Elelenwo
- Radio Rivers
- RSTV
References
- "Rivers State Television Channel 22". rstv22.tv. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- "Thieves Invade Elelenwo Station Of Radio Rivers …Cart Away Gen Set Parts". The Tide. 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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- "Rumuibekwe/Elelenwo". The Tide. 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- "PH Building Collapse: NIOB Urges Prosecution Of Rogue Contractor". The Tide. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- "State Primary School, Elelenwo". ministryofeducationriversstate.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- "Community Boys Secondary School, Elelenwo". NigeriaGalleria. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- "Moncordel International School". Nigerian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- "Salavation Heights Secondary School - Elelenwo - Ngads: Nigeria free Classified and Business Directory". ngads.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- "Market Square | Online Shopping | Groceries & Household Appliances | Find More, Pay Less". Market Square. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
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