LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, is made up of several local communities, each with its unique characteristics and cultural heritage. The local communities in Yenagoa include
Clans in Yenagoa
Attissa
Number of Wards: 3
Number of Communities: 17
Communities: Agbura, Akaba, Azikoro, Famgbe, Ikolo, Obogoro, Ogu, Okunu atisa, Onopa, Otubo atissa, Ovom, Sisbe atissa, Swali, Yenagoa, Yenaka, Yenebebeli, Yenebebelibiri
Epie
Number of Wards: 3
Number of Communities: 19
Communities: Agudama, Akenfa, Akempai, Amarata, Biogbolo, Edepie, Ekeki, Etegwe, Igbogene, Kpansia, Oda-Apiri-Epie, Oda-Apiri-Sisime, Odundobu epie, Okaka, Okutukutu. Opolo, Yenegwe, Yenizue epie, Yenizue gene
Ekpetiama
Number of Wards: 2
Number of Communities: 7
Communities: Agudama ekpetiama, Bumoudi-gbene, Bumoundi, Gbarantoru, Ikibiri, Tombia
Gbarain
Number of Wards: 3
Number of Communities: 11
Communities: Agbia, Asaingbene, Koroama, Nedugo, Neduga, Obunagha, Ogboloma, Okolobiri, Okotiama, Polaku, Tunu-ama
Bisenni
Number of Wards: 2
Number of Communities: 8
Communities: Akpide, Akudonu, Egbebiri, Kalama, Oweiwari, Prebiri-ama, Tein, Tuburu
Okordia
Number of Wards: 1
Number of Communities: 6
Communities: Agbobiri, Akumoni, Ayamabele, Freetown, Ikarama, Kalaba
Zarama
Number of Wards: 1
Number of Communities: 4
Communities: New jerusalem, Zarama epie, Zarama-akenfa, Zarama-Nyambiri