South South Nigeria is a region of Nigeria composed of the following states: Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers.
Regions
| Delta State (Agbarho, Warri, Asaba, Sapele, Ughelli) |
| Edo State (Benin City, Auchi, Ekpoma, Ewu, Irrua, Ovia North-East, Ukhun) |
| Cross River State (Calabar, Boki, Ikom, Obubra, Obudu) |
| Rivers State (Port Harcourt, Bonny Island, Okrita, Ogoja, Eleme) |
| Akwa Ibom State (Uyo, Oron) |
| Bayelsa State (Yenagoa) |
Cities
- 🌍 Agbarho — centre of the Agbarho kingdom, and home of the Urhobo tribes
- 🌍 Asaba — The administrative capital of Delta State
- 🌍 Benin City — one of the oldest cities in Nigeria, dating back to pre-colonial times
- 🌍 Bonny Island — island town that traditionally served as the seat for the Kingdom of Bonny
- 🌍 Calabar — a charming city that is one of the oldest trading centres in Nigeria
- 🌍 Port Harcourt — a gulf city that is the centre for the oil industry in the country
- 🌍 Uyo
- 🌍 Warri — a major city for crude oil industry
- 🌍 Yenagoa
Other destinations
- 🌍 Okomu National Park — a small fragment of the rich forest that once covered the region, and is the last habitat for many endangered species
- 🌍 Cross River National Park
Understand
This is where the oil wealth of Nigeria originates, which has led to environmental degradation of its extreme south in the mangroves, rivers, and swamps facing the Atlantic.
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Stay safe
Do not go out at night, especially women, cases of rape is common in Edo.
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