Country Nigeria LGA City of Port Harcourt Time zone WAT (UTC+1) | State Rivers State Neighborhood of Port Harcourt Zip Code 500241 | |
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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.
Contents
- Map of Old GRA Port Harcourt Nigeria
- Geography
- Schools
- Landmarks
- Notable residents past and present
- References
Map of Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Old GRA is the location of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the People's Democratic Party Secretariat and the NEPAD Rivers State Secretariat. The neighborhood is also notable as the Port Harcourt home of Nigeria's first lady, Patience Jonathan.
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. It comprises the land covered by the Zip code 500241.
Schools
Elementary and secondary schools or other educational establishments operating within Old GRA's boundaries include: