Bori City
Bori City | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Bori City | |
| Coordinates: 4°40′22″N 7°22′13″E / 4.67278°N 7.37028°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Area |
| • Hon | Martins Nwigbo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 20 sq mi (50 km2) |
| Population (250,000) | |
• Total | 250,000 |
| • Density | 10,000/sq mi (5,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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 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, Kor, Yeghe, Zaakpon, Betem 3, and Bo-Ue.
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.
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. 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.
Notable People From Bori
- Gbene Tee Birabi
- Lee Maeba
- Ken Saro Wiwa
- Noo Saro Wiwa
- Owens Wiwa
- Marcus Olooue
- Tee Norgayie Deeue
- Ven. David Nandi Deeue
- Gbene Kabaari
- Hon. Tom Justice Barinordum
- Chief. M.B Nwiyor II
- Sir. A.M Gua
- Madam. Grace Ueluba-Bari Tom
References
- ^ "Impact of Local Government Corruption and Mismanagement on Primary Education and Primary Health Care in Rivers State". hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- ^ Hamilton, Janice (2003). Nigeria in Pictures. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 71. ISBN 0-8225-0373-5.
- ^ Cyril (2023-02-28). "MOSOP condemns alleged connivance of INEC, politicians against voters". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Who We Are". www.kenpoly.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-04-25.