Eleme LGA, Rivers State

Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State was created in 1996 with headquarters in Ogale town . Eleme Local Government Area is under the Rivers East Senatorial District with population of 190,194 in 2006 and a projection to reach 273,500 in 2022 . The area has a population density of 1,823 people per kilometer square and covers an area of 150 kilometer square. The area homes two out of four major Nigerian refineries and the Onne seaport . Fishing is also a significant economic activity due as the area is rich with sea food. Eleme’s postal code is 501101 .

FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger

Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)

NGN57,743,514,649.01

Current Year Funding

16.7% DISBURSED

FISCAL MONTH

NET ALLOCATION

VARIANCE

February 2026

NGN1,110,832,658.52

+24.9%

January 2026