Ahoada (Ahuda, Ehuda) is a city in Orashi Region of Rivers State, Nigeria, located northwest of Port Harcourt. The Orashi Region used to be called the Ahoada Local Government Area, but has since been raised in rank to region status and is now divided into two Local Government Areas: Ahoada East, with its seat in the city of Ahoada, and Ahoada West, with its seat in Akinima.The Ekpeye (an Igbo group) are the indigenous people of Ahoada and the Ekpeye dialect is spoken.