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Agbor

Agbor 1 is the most populous town of approximately 367,000 among the Ika people, in Delta State, Nigeria. It is located in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, in South-south geo-political zone of Nigeria, West Africa. Agbor is the headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area, in Delta State, Nigeria.

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Agbor
City
Map
Interactive map of Agbor
CountryNigeria
ZoneSouth South
StateDelta State Anioma
Local government areaIka South
SeatTraditional
Government
 • DeinIkenchukwu Keagborekuzi
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postcode
321...
Area code055

Agbor 1Listenⓘ is the most populous town of approximately 367,000 among the Ika people, in Delta State, Nigeria.1 It is located in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, in South-south geo-political zone of Nigeria, West Africa.2 Agbor is the headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area, in Delta State, Nigeria.3

Renovations on the University of Delta (previously known as college of Education) in 20214 has led to Agbor being classified as a college town.5

Towns

  • Agbamuse/Oruru
  • Agbor-nta
  • Aliagwai
  • Alifekede
  • Alihagwu
  • Alihame
  • Alileha
  • Aliokpu
  • Alisimie
  • Alizomor
  • Boji-Boji Agbor
  • Ekuku-Agbor
  • Emuhun
  • Ewuru
  • Idumu-Oza
  • Ihaikpen
  • Ihogbe
  • Obiolihe
  • Ogbease
  • Ogbeisere
  • Ogbeisogban
  • Ogbemudein
  • Oki
  • Omumu

The Aladja-Itakpe-Ajaokuta rail crosses through the city of Agbor to the terminal at Owa to two steel hubs of Nigeria (Aladja and Ajaokuta)6

Education

Agbor is home to several educational institutions, including University of Delta.78

Notable people

References

References

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  3. "Delta State don establish three new universities add to DELSU Abraka". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  4. "Delta State renovates technical colleges with N2 billion". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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  6. "UPDATED: FG commissions Itakpe-Warri rail line". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  7. "NUC approves upgrade of 3 institutions to universities in Delta". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  8. "NUC approves upgrade of three institutions in Delta to varsities". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
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  11. Ogunyinka, Victor (2021-04-03). "BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  12. "Anonymous group writes Okowa, threatens attack over grazing ban". The Punch. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  13. editing (2021-06-24). "'Your Nepotism Is Cancerous, Killing Tertiary Schools In Delta'— Group Tells Governor Okowa". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  14. "Sunday Oliseh Biography and Family Life of the Former Super Eagles Player". buzznigeria.com. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
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