Bori City

City in Khana, Rivers, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bori City is an ancient city in Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State, southern Nigeria.[1] It is the birthplace of author and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa.[2]

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Bori City
City
Bori City is located in Nigeria
Bori City
Bori City
Coordinates: 4°40′22″N 7°22′13″E
Country Nigeria
StateRivers State
Government
  TypeLocal Government Area
  HonThomas Bariere Ariar
Area
  Land19 sq mi (50 km2)
Population
 (250,000)
  Total
250,000
  Density13,000/sq mi (5,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
504
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Bori is the traditional headquarters of the Ogoni people.[3] It serves as a commercial center for the Ogoni, Andoni, Opobo Annang and other ethnic nationalities of the Niger Delta Benue Congo. Bori is the host of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic.[4]

The Bori Urban area communities are as follows including Bori Town, Kaani, Kor, Yeghe, Zaakpon, Betem 3, and Bo-Ue.[citation needed]

Bori is the second largest city in Rivers state after Port Harcourt and the commercial center of the Rivers southeast senatorial district in Rivers state.[citation needed]

Bori is an agricultural hub in Rivers state involving the production of yams, garri, maize, cocoyam, palm oil and vegetables. Also available are fishes and meat. [citation needed]The Bori main market is a daily market where these products can be bought in large quantities for local or export market.

Its also five minutes drive from the Nigeria Police Force Bori Area Command. [citation needed]

Commission of camp

The Nigeria army in 2025 commission a new military camp in bori City.[5]

Market in bori

Bori market.[6]

Notable People From Bori

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