Ogu as a kingdom is situated at the left bank of Bonny River, it falls in the North & South-East of Port Harcourt being the capital of Rivers State. She joyously gained her independence on 1st October, 1996, that is to say, the Community became the headquarters of its Local Government Area, thus: Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Ogu. Fortunately, it happens to be one of the creek towns in Rivers State whereby it becomes one of the great distrubutors of Oil & Gas in the country - Nigeria, hence; Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT) and Federal Lighter Terminal (FLT) Onne/Ikpokiri Port Complex.

Majorly, Ogu as Local Government headquarters is made up of over Fifty (50)  villages.

Viz:

1. Chuku Ama          11.     Ogugu-Chuku Ama          21.     Ogobo Ama
2. Tende Ama          12.     Ofunguru Ama               22.     Afaka Ama, etc
3. Ada Ama             13.     Anigoboka Ama
4. Siereh Ama          14.     Orubie Ama
5. Daso Ama            15.     Agakien Ama
6. Ikpo Ama             16.     Piri Ama
7. Fumbo Ama          17.     Yude Ama
8. Owukiri Ama         18.     Nyanabo Ama
9. Tamuno Ama        19.     Ogonotoru Ama
10. Nemieboka Ama     20.     Atubonacheofoin Ama,

Ogu is one of the Communities that constitute the Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.The Communities are: Ogu, Bolo, Wakama and Ele Community. It is economically viable. Fishing and peasant farming are the main economic activity of the people. Ogu Community is reachable by land, air and through the underways, the people are predominantly fishermen.

The Community has Five (5) major War Canoe Houses under which are various Chieftaincy House Units.

LOKO WAR CANOE HOUSE (MAIN)

1. Loko (Amanyana) House Unit
2. Alli - Igonibi House Unit
3. Chiri House Unit
4. Opudere House Unit
5. Chuku House Unit
6. Agbanta-Oju House Unit
7. Siereh House Unit

OMODARA WAR CANOE HOUSE (MAIN)

1. Egbelekpeki House Unit
2. Furubowarifama House Unit
3. Iruenabere House Unit
4. Iruene House Unit
5. Abam-Nyeduko House Unit
6. Nyeduko House Unit
7. Tende House Unit

AMA WAR CANOE HOUSE (MAIN)

1. Kune House Unit
2. Perebo House Unit
3. Amgbara House Unit
4. Opugoh House Unit
5. Onwi-ya Kune Unit
6. Tagbara House Unit

KURUKURU WAR CANOE HOUSE (MAIN)

1. Kurukuru House Unit
2. Abaji House Unit
3. Igio House Unit

OFIAMANI WAR CANOE HOUSE (MAIN)

1. Ofiamani House Unit
2. Opu-Ofiamani House Unit
3. Atemie House Unit
4. Eleni-Oru House Unit
5. Opumbire House Unit
6. Kalaowi House Unit
7. Inuma House Unit
8. Ngbeka House Unit
9. Inifie House Unit
10. Abeji House Unit
11. Amabipi House Unit
12. Okekeya House Unit

SLOGAN:

Ogu apu tonye ... mie

POPULATION:

DRUM NAME OF OGU COMMUNITY IN WAKIRIKE BE SE:

Imo Kuro Kuro Kumbu Soka,

Ogu Tumo Boko Mengi Kulu Kulu Tere Bu,

Igbolu KuKu Bere Faka Faka,

Awo  Doko Doko Mgbe Kuro.

Meaning:

You iron wood, so hard that no axe can cut through,

A People whose drinking water flows at the lowest ebb of the River,

Treasure pot, on which the slightest damage leads to endless troubles,

Punny Children with strong bones.