Khana, Rivers

Khana

Bariton
Khana Bariton
LGA
	Motto: Ka-aleneBari
	Khana
	Coordinates: 4°42′N 7°21′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Rivers State
Date created	1992
Seat	Bori
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Bariere Thomas (PDP)
• Deputy Local Government Chairman	Ibrahim Nugbenekpugi (PDP)
• Local Government Council	Ward 1: Kpae Dumale James (PDP); Ward 2: Ika Meesua Daniel (PDP); Ward 3: Joseph Kaborloobari Joy (PDP); Ward 4: Nkana Lesor (PDP); Ward 5: Agbuzi Clinton Lekia (PDP); Ward 6: Teeh Bariledum (PDP); Ward 7: Nwazim Clever Barikui (PDP); Ward 8: Nordee Robinson Nule (PDP); Ward 9: Barigbome Amos (PDP); Ward 10: Sorle Ikolebabari (PDP); Ward 11: Baridakara Harrison (PDP); Ward 12: Suale Faith Tigiri (PDP); Ward 13: Ipia Prince Barisua (PDP); Ward 14: Gobari Deebom (PDP); Ward 15: Numdaere Micah Dickson (PDP); Ward 16: Barinee Monday Nwigbara (PDP); Ward 17: Emmanuel Barisi Mercy (PDP); Ward 18: Nyobah Neeka (PDP); Ward 19: Isaiah Waale Goodness (PDP)
Area
• Total	220 sq mi (560 km2)
Population (2006)
• Total	294,217
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Khana is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria.[1] Its administrative seat is in the town of Bori.

It has an area of 560 km² and a population estimated about 294,217 at the 2006 census.[2] The local language is the Khana language.

The postal code of the area is 504.[3] Khana is part of the Ogoni tribe[4]

References

Wilmer, Val (2003). Rivers, James. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.j678000.
Adlakha, Arjun; Kirk, Dudley (November 1974). "Vital Rates in India 1961-71 Estimated from 1971 Census Data". Population Studies. 28 (3): 381–400. doi:10.2307/2173636. ISSN 0032-4728. JSTOR 2173636. PMID 22077733.
"Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
"Ogoni | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-05.

Khana has three Districts Namely, Nyokhana, Kenkhana and Babbe. This three districts form part of the Six kingdoms in Ogoni.

Some of the villages in Nyokhana are Bunu-Bangha, Nyobe-Bangha, Lumene-Bangha, Kabangha, Kere-Bangha, Koro-Bangha, Luekue-Bangha, Bionu-Bangha, Opuoko, Kalaoko, Bianu, Taabaa, Kpong, Beeri, Nyokuru, Sogho, Okwale, Lueku, Lorre, Yae, Daen, etc.

Some of the villages in Kenkhana are Bane, Kono, Kwawa, Buan, Luubara, Duburo, Pue, Kpean, Baen, Eweh, Bane, Wiiyaakara, Kaani etc. Khana shares boundaries with Oyigbo to the north, Tai and Gokana to the west, Akwa ibom State to the east, and finally Andoni and Opobo Nkoro to the south

Some of the villages in Babbe are Boue, Kaa, Sii, Zaakpon, Kanni-Babbe, Gwara, Eeeken, Betem, Luawii, etc.

Notable names from the area in no ranking are: Prof. Don Baridam, Prof. L.C Micah, Dr. Owen Wiwa, Rear Admiral Bakpo, Sir. O.B Deemua, Prof. Sam Nwideeduh, Monsgr Pius Kii, Prof. JB Kinanee to mention but few.
Major government institution: Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic (formerly, Rivers State Polytechnic), Bori

Nigeria Postal Service, Bori General Hospital, Bori Nigeria Police Force, Division and Area Command Rivers State Judiciary (High Court), Bori

Major occupation: Farming
Markets: Dumua, Dusor, DuBori

Reference: Nwisane, Clifford Bariton

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[1] Wilmer, Val (2003). Rivers, James. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.j678000.

[2] Adlakha, Arjun; Kirk, Dudley (November 1974). "Vital Rates in India 1961-71 Estimated from 1971 Census Data". Population Studies. 28 (3): 381–400. doi:10.2307/2173636. ISSN 0032-4728. JSTOR 2173636. PMID 22077733.

[3] "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

[4] "Ogoni | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-05.