Agbor

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Agbor
City
Country Nigeria
Zone South South
State Delta State
Local government area Ika South
SeatTraditional
Government
 • Dein Keagborekuzi I
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Postcode
321...
Area code 055

Agbor is the most populous city of approximately 67,610 among the Ika people. [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] The major language in Agbor is the Agbor dialect of Ika. Many people believe[ vague ] that the Agbor people speak Ika an Edoid language.

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The traditional ruler (Dein of Agbor) is Dein Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi I. The Agbor kingdom is one of the oldest in delta state tracing back over 1,500 years ago.

Renovations on the University of Delta (previously known as college of Education) in 2021 [4] has led to Agbor being classified as a college town. [5]

Agbor is a home to some attractions and experiences. [6]

Notable people

Towns

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 ) [15]

Education

Agbor is home to several educational institutions. Some of them include University of Delta, Agbor (formerly College of Education, Agbor); State School of Nursing and Midwifery, Agbor; Agbor Technical College, Agbor; and the proposed Anioma Open University, Agbor. [16] [17]

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