Agbor
a town in Ika South local government, Delta State, Nigeria
Agbor is the most populous town of approximately 367,000 among the Ika people, in Delta State, Nigeria. It is located in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, in South-south geo-political zone of Nigeria, West Africa. Agbor is the headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area, in Delta State, Nigeria.
Renovations on the University of Delta (previously known as college of Education) in 2021 has led to Agbor being classified as a college town.
Towns
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)
Education
Agbor is home to several educational institutions, including University of Delta.
Notable people
Hanks Anuku - Nigerian actor
Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele - Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
Sam Obi - Former Acting Governor of Delta State and Former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly.
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