Isiokpo
Isiokpo is a town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.[1]
It is the capital of the Ikwerre Local Government Area. And it is the ancient Kingdom of Ikwerre land.
The town is bordered by Omagwa on the South and Uvuawhu on the North of Rivers State.
Isiokpo people are majorly farmers who engaged in the cultivation of food mostly cassava and yam.
One of the festivals of the Isiokpo people is the Bicycle festival.[2] This festival is celebrated by the people of the town who come out in mass riding on bicycles to depict their culture in beautifully dressed ankara and cultural wears round the town.[3] Bicycles have been one of the major means of convening farm produce for the Isiokpo people of Rivers State.[4]
Communities[edit]
Isiokpo Kingdom is made up with 9 communities which, excluding Azumini
(First) Alimini town is made up with four different communities[edit]
- Omu'odu
- Mgboharah
- Mgbo
- Agwara
(And) other Communities that made up the kingdom[edit]
- Okpirinpi
- Nkarahia
- Omueke
- Adanta
- Ogbodo
Additional Community created in the kingdom for the Igbo people in the kingdom known as (Aro-Isiokpo or Mgbu-Oyo)[edit]
- Azumini
Media pushing groups[edit]
Proudly Ikwerrian TV
Isiokpo Christmas Carnival media
King Timeless
References[edit]
- ^ Wande, S.-Davies (2018-06-21). "Atiku visits Rivers, lauds Wike on projects delivery". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ Nwoke, Chidi (2023-01-04). "Isiokpo Bicycle Festival Holds In Nigeria". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ Naija, Click (2023-01-06). "Rivers State holds 'Isiokpo' Bicycle carnival, to mark end of year – Photos". Click Naija. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "Home | Isiokpo Cultural Carnival". isiokpoculturalcarnival.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.