Bori City Explained

Official Name:Bori City
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Name1:Rivers State
Subdivision Type2:Khana LGA
Government Type:Local Government Area
Leader Name:Lekue Zini
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Land Km2:50
Population As Of 2016:250,000
Population Total:250,000
Population Density Km2:5000
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:4.6728°N 7.3703°W
Postal Code:504

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, OpoboAnnang and other ethnic nationalities of the Niger Delta Benue Congo. Bori is the host of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic.[4]

The Bori a Area has many adjoined communities including Bori Town, Bua Kaani, Yeghe, Zaakpon, Wiiyaakara, Betem 3, Kor, Kpong, 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, corn, 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Impact of Local Government Corruption and Mismanagement on Primary Education and Primary Health Care in Rivers State . 2007-07-17 . hrw.org . Human Rights Watch.
  2. Book: Hamilton, Janice . Nigeria in Pictures . 2003 . Twenty-First Century Books . 0-8225-0373-5 . 71 . registration .
  3. Web site: Cyril . 2023-02-28 . MOSOP condemns alleged connivance of INEC, politicians against voters . 2023-04-25 . The Sun Nigeria . en.
  4. Web site: Who We Are . 2023-04-25 . www.kenpoly.edu.ng.