Agbarha-Otor
Agbarha-Otor is located in Nigeria
Agbarha-Otor
Agbarha-Otor
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°53′N 6°06′E / 5.883°N 6.100°E / 5.883; 6.100
CountryNigeria
StateDelta State
Government
 • TypeMonarchy

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] lt 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
  • Awirha
  • Edjeba
  • Edjekemevor
  • Edoide
  • Ehwahwa
  • Esemagidi
  • Etefe
  • Gana
  • Idjerhe
  • Ihwredju
  • Imiroje
  • Oghara
  • Ogorode
  • Okpara
  • Omakoghwre
  • Omavovwe
  • Ophori
  • Oteri
  • Otokutu
  • Owevwe
  • Saniko
  • Ujovwre

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ admin (2016-09-07). "Michael, Patriarch of Ibru Dynasty, Passes On at 85". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  3. ↑ https://editor.guardian.ng/news/ibru-varsity-gets-nucs-approval-for-13-new-courses-holds-joint-matriculation/


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