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Agbarha-Otor
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°53′N6°06′E / 5.883°N 6.100°E / 5.883; 6.100
CountryNigeria
State Delta State
Government
  TypeMonarchy

Agbarha Otor (Agbarha-Otor) is a town and one of the Urhobo kingdoms in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. [1] The town is home to the wealthy and renowned Ibru Family. [2] Besides primary and secondary schools, Agbarha-Otor has a private university, namely Michael and Cecilia Ibru University and a private Airstrip built in 1972 by Michael Ibru. [3] It also houses the 222 Battalion of the Nigerian Army and the now moribund SuperBru, a malt producing company.

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References

  1. "Soldier Man, 3 Brothers In Police Net Over Alleged Kidnap Of Mother Of Three In Agbarha-Otor". Urhobo Today. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  2. admin (2016-09-07). "Michael, Patriarch of Ibru Dynasty, Passes On at 85". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  3. https://editor.guardian.ng/news/ibru-varsity-gets-nucs-approval-for-13-new-courses-holds-joint-matriculation/