Oyigbo Local Government Area is in Rivers State under the Rivers South East Senatorial District. With headquarters in Afam town, the area had a population of 125,331 in 2006 and a projection to reach 180,300 in 2022. It has a population density of 646 people per kilometer square and covers an area of 279 kilometer square. The economy of Oyigbo thrives on fishing, however oil mining companies in the area also contribute largely to the economy. The area’s postal code is 502103 and has geo coordinates at Latitude: 4.87806, Longitude: 7.12833