ABOUT THE IKWERE PEOPLE

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The Ikwerre nation is arguably the largest ethnic nationality in present day Rivers State. The reasons for this deduction are not far fetch. It is made up of not less than four major Local Government Areas, and occupies the largest land mass in the state.
Like most ethnic groups in Nigeria, the history of Ikwerre could
be contested. However, several researchers have linked their origin to Igbo in South Eastern part
of Nigeria. Ikwerre is often highlighted as the richest and most industrious nationality in Rivers State, an observation that could have been due to the quality indigenes it has produced in recent time.

Head of Ikwerre Cultural Organisation, Worldwide, Chief Agbaru Ogbakor, who gave credence to this in a narration of the history of the place and its people said: “Ikwerre is one of the ethnic nationalities that make up the many Nation-States that were amalgamated by Lord Luggard in 1914 to form what we have today as Nigeria. They have their identifiable and distinct culture, tradition and language.
“Ikwerre spans four Local Government Areas in Rivers State. These LGAs are those of Port Harcourt, Obio-Akpor, Ikwerre and Emohua. It has a population of about two million people.”
Speaking on the people, Ogbakor said: “Ikwerre people are hospitable, warm, very accommodating and generous. They readily appreciate when a good deed is done to them.
“In terms of dependability, they are a people you can always count upon, once an agreement is reached (Brief on Ikwerre People), Agbaro was quoted during a Grand Civic Reception in Honour of Governor Rotimi Amaechi, by Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation five years ago.”
The Ikwerre have volunteered their land to host important landmarks and institutions of economic relevance in Rivers. Notable among these are  the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, University of Port Harcourt, International Airport Omagwa; Seaport, largest Oil Palm Company in Africa, University of Education, Nigerian Air Force Base, Nigerian Naval Base, Nigerian Army Base, Oil multinationals such as Shell, Agip, Mobil and Elf, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), 52 oil wells and four Flow Stations.
With the above, it could be seen that only Ogoni ethnic nationality could be said to have the kind of economic potentials that can compete favorably with the Ikwerre nation with two refineries, petrochemicals, trade zone, seaport and numerous companies doing businesses there.

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