Okpoko

Okpoko is a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. Okpoko is in Ogbaru local government area under the Anambra North senetorial district. It sits on the east bank of the Niger River just north of the larger city of Onitsha. As of 2007 Okpoko had an estimated population of 177,608.

Flooding in Okpoko

During the rainy seasons flooding is one of the major events that leave the residents abandoning their homes, school and even government institutions.
Okpoko is known to be prone to flooding.

Environmental Changes/ Improvements

Okpoko which was formally known as the largest slum in Africa, attracted a visit by the governor Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy who showed soar displeasure of the state of the town.
Heavy work has been put in place starting from eradicating the decadence in the town to the construction of new roads giving the town a new and more attractive environment.