Old GRA, Port Harcourt
| Old GRA | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Port Harcourt | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| LGA | City of Port Harcourt |
| Neighborhood of | Port Harcourt |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| Zip Code | 500241 |
The Old Government Reserved Area (Old GRA) is a neighborhood of the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria. It was primarily inhabited by European settlers during colonial times and was then referred to as the European quarters.
Old GRA is the location of the Rivers State House of Assembly,[1] the People's Democratic Party Secretariat[2][3] and the NEPAD Rivers State Secretariat.[4] The neighborhood is also notable as the Port Harcourt home of Nigeria's first lady, Patience Jonathan.[5] [6]
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Geography
As a mixed-use area, Old GRA combines residential, recreational and business uses. The neighborhood is bordered to the east by Abuloma, to the north by the D-line neighborhood, to the west by Diobu and Kidney Island and to the south by Borokiri.[7] It comprises the land covered by the Zip code 500241.[8]
Education
Schools
Elementary and secondary schools or other educational establishments operating within Old GRA's boundaries include:
- Bereton Montessori Nursery and Primary School, 8 Ernest Ikoli Street
- Faith Baptist College, 2 Rumuoparaeli Street
- Sea Bed Model Primary School
- Port Harcourt Primary School (PHPS)
- Padod Model Primary School, 1 Eleme Street
- Maple Education Inc, 20 Igbodo Street
- Starlets Academy, 5 Yola Street
Landmarks
- Isaac Boro Park, public park established in the 1970s. Named after nationalist leader Isaac Boro.[9]
Notable residents (past and present)
- Patience Jonathan (born 1957), former First Lady of Nigeria
References
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