Buguma
Buguma is a large town in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Asari-Toru Local Government Area and base of the Kalabari Kingdom, a Nigerian traditional state. The town has an official post office and a big set of commercial fish ponds set up by the state government.
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Overview
Overview
The current mayor, popularly addressed as chairman, of the LGA, which Buguma City is the headquarters, is Hon. Onengiyeofori George It is also home to the great King Amachree of the Kalabari kingdom. In 1983, Buguma was designated a city by the Government of Melford Okilo and that status subsists to date.
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Buguma • Native Name — Asari • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Nigeria • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Rivers State • Subdivision Type2 — LGA • Subdivision Name2 — Asari-Toru • Government Type — Local Government Council Headquarter • Leader Title — Chairman/Mayor • Leader Name — Hon. Onengiyeofori George • Unit Pref — Metric • Population Blank1 Title — Ethnicities • Population Blank2 Title — Religions • Timezone — WAT • Utc Offset — +1 • Postal Code Type — Nigerian Postal Code • Postal Code — 504101
Climate
Climate
In Buguma, the wet season is overcast and warm, the dry season is hot and mostly cloudy, and it is oppressive year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from to and is rarely below or above.
Notable people
Notable people
• Hilda Dokubo • Taribo West • Asari Dokubo • Tam David-West • Rex Lawson
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- 1.Rivers commissioner assures of early completion of Buguma fish farm. Premium Times.
- 2.https://appsaf.apieproject.com/business/listings/ems-nigerian-postal-service-buguma/
- 3.NIPOST. Post Offices- with map of LGA.
- 4.Kalabari Nation. King of Buguma and Kalabari nation.
- 5.The Official Gazette of Rivers State of Nigeria No. 16, published in Port Harcourt on the 25th of August 1983 referred to “Buguma City Council”; the only other City Council after Port Harcourt City Council.
- 6.Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Buguma Nigeria. Weatherspark.
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