Agbor
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Zone | South South |
| State | Delta State Anioma |
| Local government area | Ika South |
| Seat | Traditional |
| Government | |
| • Dein | Ikenchukwu Keagborekuzi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postcode | 321... |
| Area code | 055 |
Agbor is the most populous town of approximately 367,000 among the Ika people, in Delta State, Nigeria.[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]
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
[edit | edit source]- Jim Ovia - Nigeria Business Man[7][8]
- Sunday Oliseh - Nigerian football manager[9]
- Ifeanyi Okowa - Nigerian Politician[10][11]
- Hanks Anuku - Nigerian actor[12]
- Prince Fredoo Perry - Nigeria Youngest Promoter
- Sam Obi - Former Acting Governor of Delta State and Former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly.[13]
- Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele - Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria[14]
- Igho Sanomi, Nigerian Oil tycoon[15]
Towns
[edit | edit source]- Ogbemudein
- Ogbease
- Ihogbe
- Obiolihe
- Ihaikpen
- Ogbeisere
- Ogbeisogban
- Agbamuse/Oruru
- Alifekede
- Omumu
- Alizomor
- Alileha
- 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)[16]
Education
[edit | edit source]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.[17][18]
References
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