Warri
Warri is a city in Delta State, Nigeria. It is very rich in oil.
Warri | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname(s): Waffi, Waff Town | |
  Warri Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°31′N 5°45′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Local Government | Warri South LGA |
| Government | |
| • Executive Governor | Ifeanyi Okowa |
| Population (2016 est) | |
| • Total | 2 Million |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Urhobo, Itsekiri, Ijaw |
| • Languages | Pidgin English, Urhobo, Itsekiri, and Ijaw |
| • Religions | 95% Christianity, 3% Traditional African religions, 2% Islam |
| Climate | Am |
Notable people
- Charity Ogbenyealu Adule, footballer[1]
- Nedum Onuoha, footballer[2]
- Demas Akpore (1928–1993), first elected Deputy Governor of Bendel State (1979–1983)[3]
- Erigga, musician[4]
- Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, former CAN President[5]
References
- Nigeria, Media (2018-06-11). "Biography Of Charity Ogbenyealu Adule". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- The PFA footballers' who's who 2010-11. Barry J. Hugman. Edinburgh: Mainstream. 2010. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0. OCLC 619938382.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- "Wedding Bells: Rapper Erigga Is Getting Married To His Long Time Girlfriend". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- "Check out former CAN president's security detail [VIDEO]". Pulse Nigeria. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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