Agbara-Otor Explained

Official Name:Agbarha-Otor
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Delta State
Government Type:Monarchy
Leader Title:OVIE (King)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:5.8833°N 12°W

Agbarha Otor (Agbarha-Otor) is a town and one of the Urhobo kingdoms in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.[1] The town is home to the wealthy and renowned Ibru Family.[2] Besides primary and secondary schools, Agbarha-Otor has a private university, namely Michael and Cecilia Ibru University and a private Airstrip built in 1972 by Michael Ibru.[3] It also houses the 222 Battalion of the Nigerian Army and the now moribund SuperBru, a malt producing company.

Villages in Agbara-Otor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-02-01. Soldier Man, 3 Brothers In Police Net Over Alleged Kidnap Of Mother Of Three In Agbarha-Otor. 2022-02-17. Urhobo Today. en-US.
  2. Web site: admin. 2016-09-07. Michael, Patriarch of Ibru Dynasty, Passes On at 85. 2022-02-17. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  3. https://editor.guardian.ng/news/ibru-varsity-gets-nucs-approval-for-13-new-courses-holds-joint-matriculation/