Agbor

Agbor is the most populous city 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]

Agbor
railway station in Agbor
railway station in Agbor
Agbor is located in Nigeria
Agbor
Agbor
Coordinates: 6°15′9.93″N 6°11′58.79″E
CountryNigeria
LGAIka South
Government
 • DeinKeagborekuzi I
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postcode
321...
Area code055

Renovations on the College of Education[4] in 2021 has led to Agbor being classified as a college town.[5]

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

Notable Ika people

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

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 Agbor". Vanguard News. 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  6. Nwafor (2020-11-13). "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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