Agbara-Otor
Agbarha-Otor | |
|---|---|
  Agbarha-Otor Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°53′N 6°06′E / 5.883°N 6.100°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
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
- Agbaide
- Agbarha-Otor
- Aghalokpe
- Awirhe
- Edjeba
- Edjekemevor
- Edoide
- Ehwahwa
- Esemagidi
- Etefe
- Gana
- Idjerhe
- Ihwredju
- Imiroje
- Oghara
- Ogorode
- Okpara
- Omakoghwre
- Omavovwe
- Ophori
- Oteri
- Otokutu
- Owevwe
- Saniko
- Ujovwre
References
- ^ "Soldier Man, 3 Brothers In Police Net Over Alleged Kidnap Of Mother Of Three In Agbarha-Otor". Urhobo Today. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ admin (2016-09-07). "Michael, Patriarch of Ibru Dynasty, Passes On at 85". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ Okafor, Chido (2021-03-24). "Ibru varsity gets NUC's approval for 13 new courses, holds joint matriculation | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News". editor.guardian.ng. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17.