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Agbor | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Zone | South South |
| State | Delta State |
| Local government area | Ika South |
| Seat | Traditional |
| Government | |
| • Dein | Keagborekuzi I |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postcode | 321... |
| Area code | 055 |
Agbor is the most populous city of approximately 67,610 among the Ika people.[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] The major language in Agbor is the Agbor dialect of Ika. Many people believe[vague] that the Agbor people speak Ika an Igboid language.
The traditional ruler (Dein of Agbor) is Dein Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi I. The Agbor kingdom is one of the oldest in delta state tracing back over 1,500 years ago.
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]
- ^ "History/Origin of Agbor". www.edoworld.net. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ Ibenegbu, George (2017-03-20). "Geopolitical zones in Nigeria and their states". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Delta State don establish three new universities add to DELSU Abraka". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "Delta State renovates technical colleges with N2 billion". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Okowa, Power and Agbob". Vanguard News. 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ Nwafor (2020-11-13). [httpeopleoples://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/11/delta-state-building-a-legacy-beyond-barrels/ "Delta State: Building a legacy beyond barrels"]. Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-08-30.