Port Harcourt — The Ikwerre nation is arguably the largest ethnic nationality in present day Rivers State,Nigeria. 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.
