Agbor

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Agbor
City
Agbor
Country Nigeria
Zone South South
State Delta State Anioma
Local government area Ika South
SeatTraditional
Government
 • Dein Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi
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]

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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]

References

  1. ↑ "History/Origin of Agbor". www.edoworld.net. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  2. ↑ Ibenegbu, George (2017-03-20). "Geopolitical zones in Nigeria and their states". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  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 Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  5. ↑ "Okowa, Power and Agbob". Vanguard News. 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  6. ↑ Nwafor (2020-11-13). [httpeopleoples://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/11/delta-state-building-a-legacy-beyond-barrels/ "Delta State: Building a legacy beyond barrels"]. Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  7. ↑ "Quiet sides of wealthy Nigerians". Punch Newspapers. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  8. ↑ Chris (2021-04-10). "How I Made It : JIM OVIA: Godfather of Banking And Business Magnate". Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  9. ↑ "Sunday Oliseh Biography and Family Life of the Former Super Eagles Player". buzznigeria.com. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  10. ↑ "Anonymous group writes Okowa, threatens attack over grazing ban". Punch Newspapers. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  11. ↑ editing (2021-06-24). "'Your Nepotism Is Cancerous, Killing Tertiary Schools In Delta'— Group Tells Governor Okowa". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  12. ↑ "BREAKING: Nollywood Actor Hanks Debunks News Of His Death — AbaCityBlog". abacityblog.com. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  13. ↑ Ogunyinka, Victor (2021-04-03). "BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  14. ↑ "Wife of Nigeria's Central Bank Governor kidnapped". Premium Times Nigeria. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  15. ↑ "UPDATED: FG commissions Itakpe-Warri rail line". Vanguard News. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  16. ↑ "NUC approves upgrade of 3 institutions to universities in Delta". Vanguard News. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  17. ↑ "NUC approves upgrade of three institutions in Delta to varsities". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
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