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Place in Delta State, Nigeria
Agbarha-Otor
Agbarha-Otor is located in NigeriaAgbarha-OtorAgbarha-OtorLocation 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. The town is home to the wealthy and renowned Ibru Family. 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. 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
  • 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. 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.


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