What are the states under Niger Delta?
Conflicts and insecurity in the Niger Delta The Niger Delta region of Nigeria comprises the nine states Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers. About 31 million people live in the region which is renowned as one of the World’s ten most important wetland and coastal marine ecosystems.
How many Niger Delta state do we have?
nine states
The Niger Delta region is made up of nine states namely, Cross River, Edo, Delta, Abia, Imo, Bayelsa, River, Akwa-Ibom and Ondo States ( Table 1).
Is Akwa Ibom part of Niger Delta?
Eastern Niger Delta consists of Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State.
How many states are there in Niger?
Niger is divided into 8 regions: Agadez, Dosso, Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabery, Zinder, Diffa and Niamey (municipality with special status). Niger is further divided into 63 departments and 266 municipalities.
How many states make up Igbo?
Igboland
| Igboland Àl’ịgbò Southeastern Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| The population of Igboland stated here is the total of only the 5 main states (namely, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. | |
| Demographics | |
| • Language | Igbo English |
| • Religion | Syncretic Christianity (>90%) Odinani (5-10%) |
Which state in Nigeria has the highest oil?
Akwa- Ibom is currently the largest oil producing state in Nigeria after displacing Rivers state from this position. It is located in the coastal area of Nigeria and is populated by over 5 million people according to the last census.
What are the states that make up Niger Delta region?
These states include: Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ondo, Abia, Imo and Edo States. This region should not be confused to be the same as the South-South zone of Nigeria. While the Niger Delta Region is the oil-producing region of Nigeria, the South-South zone is a geo-political zone in Nigeria.
Which is the second largest oil producing state in Nigeria?
Before Akwa Ibom became the largest producer of crude oil in Nigeria, Rivers State was the largest until recently but now, it is the second highest oil producing state in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The capital of Rivers State is Portharcourt. Rivers, together with Bayelsa and Delta are the core states of the Niger Delta Region.
Who are the main ethnic groups in Niger Delta?
It is one of the most populated states in the Niger Delta region and has a population of 4 million people. The major ethnic groups in the state include: Urhobo, Isoko and the Itsekiri.