Agbor
Town in Delta State, Nigeria
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Agbor 1ⓘ 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]
Agbor | |
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City | |
 Interactive map of Agbor | |
| 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 |
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]
Towns
- Agbamuse/Oruru
- Agbor-nta
- Aliagwai
- Alifekede
- Alihagwu
- Alihame
- Alileha
- Aliokpu
- Alisimie
- Alizomor
- Boji-Boji Agbor
- Ekuku-Agbor
- Emuhun
- Ewuru
- Idumu-Oza
- Ihaikpen
- Ihogbe
- Obiolihe
- Ogbease
- Ogbeisere
- Ogbeisogban
- Ogbemudein
- Oki
- Omumu
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)[6]
Education
Agbor is home to several educational institutions, including University of Delta.[7][8]
Notable people
- Hanks Anuku - Nigerian actor[9]
- Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele - Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria[10]
- Sam Obi - Former Acting Governor of Delta State and Former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly.[11]
- Ifeanyi Okowa - Nigerian Politician[12][13]
- Sunday Oliseh - Nigerian football manager[14]
- Jim Ovia - Nigeria Business Man[15][16]
- Igho Sanomi, Nigerian Oil tycoon[17]