Bori City
City in Khana, Rivers, Nigeria
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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]
Bori City | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 4°40′22″N 7°22′13″E | |
| Country | |
| State | Rivers State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Area |
| • Hon | Thomas Bariere Ariar |
| Area | |
| • Land | 19 sq mi (50 km2) |
| Population (250,000) | |
• Total | 250,000 |
| • Density | 13,000/sq mi (5,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 504 |
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
Notable People From Bori
- Lee Maeba
- Ken Saro Wiwa
- Noo Saro Wiwa
- Owens Wiwa
- HRM T.Y. Baridam
- Lesi Maol
- Akpobari Celestine
- Thomas Bariere