Agbor
Agbor
Ndi Agbor | |
|---|---|
  Agbor | |
| Coordinates: 6°15′9.93″N 6°11′58.79″E / 6.2527583°N 6.1996639°ECoordinates: 6°15′9.93″N 6°11′58.79″E / 6.2527583°N 6.1996639°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| LGA | Ika South |
| Government | |
| • Dein | Keagborekuzi I |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postcode | 321... |
| Area code(s) | 055 |
Agbor is regarded as the largest city among the Igbo Nation.[1] It is located in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, in South-south geo-political zone of Nigeria, West Africa. The city is known for it rich history, especially in the area of folklore and oral tradition. Agbor is the headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area, in Delta State, Nigeria.[2]
Agbor became a university town in 2021 as the old college of Education got a handsome upgrade into a degree-awarding school.[3]
Notable Ika people[]
- Jim Ovia - Nigeria Business Man[4][5]
- Sunday Oliseh - Nigerian football manager
- Ifeanyi Okowa - Nigerian Politician[6][7]
- Hanks Anuku - Nigerian actor[8]
- Godwin Emefiele - Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria[9]
History[]
Agbor has a rich history which is linked to the Igbo people of South Eastern , Nigeria. Agbor was later influenced by the Benin Kingdom. That is why some Agbor people say they are from Benin but they are actually Igbos.
Towns[]
- Ogbemudein
- Ogbease
- Ihogbe
- Obiolihe
- Ihaikpen
- Ogbeisere
- Ogbeisogban
- Agbamuse/Oruru
- Alifekede
- Omumu
- Alisor
- Alileha
- Oza-nogogo
- Agbobi
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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)[10]
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.[11][12]
References[]
- ^ "History/Origin of Agbor". www.edoworld.net. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "Delta State don establish three new universities add to DELSU Abraka". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "Okowa, Power and Agbor". Vanguard News. 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Quiet sides of wealthy Nigerians". Punch Newspapers. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Anonymous group writes Okowa, threatens attack over grazing ban". Punch Newspapers. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ editing (2021-06-24). "'Your Nepotism Is Cancerous, Killing Tertiary Schools In Delta'— Group Tells Governor Okowa". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "BREAKING: Nollywood Actor Hanks Debunks News Of His Death — AbaCityBlog". abacityblog.com. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "Wife of Nigeria's Central Bank Governor kidnapped". Premium Times Nigeria. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "UPDATED: FG commissions Itakpe-Warri rail line". Vanguard News. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "NUC approves upgrade of 3 institutions to universities in Delta". Vanguard News. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "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.
- https://www.theoasisreporters.com/promote-the-unique-agbor-culture-instead-of-igbo-dein-keagborekuzi-tells-subjects/
- https://www.ikaweekly.com/stop-promoting-igbo-culture-says-dein-of-agbor/#
- "Ika History & Tradition". ikaworld.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13.
- Adah, Abah (June 19, 2015). "Agbor: Pride of Ika People". Leadership. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- Cities in Delta State