Bori City | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Bori City | |
| Coordinates: 4°40′22″N7°22′13″E / 4.67278°N 7.37028°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Area |
| • Hon | Martins Nwigbo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 20 sq mi (50 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 250,000 |
| • Density | 10,000/sq mi (5,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Bori City is an ancient city in Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State, southern Nigeria. [1] It is the birthplace of author and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. [2]
Bori is the traditional headquarters of the Ogoni people. [3] It serves as a commercial center for the Ogoni, Andoni, Opobo Annang and other ethnic nationalities of the Niger Delta Benue Congo. Bori is the host of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic. [4]
The Bori Urban area Area has many adjoined communities including Bori Town, Bua Kaani, Yeghe, Zaakpon, Wiiyaakara, Betem 3, Kor, Kpong, and Bo-Ue.[ citation needed ]
Bori is the second largest city in Rivers state after Port Harcourt and the commercial center of the Rivers southeast senatorial district in Rivers state.[ citation needed ]
Bori is an agricultural hub in Rivers state involving the production of yams, garri, maize, cocoyam, palm oil and vegetables. Also available are fishes and meat. [ citation needed ]The Bori main market is a daily market where these products can be bought in large quantities for local or export market.[ citation needed ]
