Bayelsa State - Wikipedia
WebBayelsa is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta. Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and was carved out from Rivers State, making it one of the newest states in the federation. The capital, Yenagoa, is susceptible to high risk of annual flooding.
Yenagoa | Nigeria, Map, & Population | Britannica
WebYenagoa, town, capital of Bayelsa state, southern Nigeria, in the Niger River delta. Situated in an area of swamps and mangrove and tropical rainforests, it is a traditional home of the Ijo people, a fishing group who, following contact with European traders, became middlemen in the export of.
About Bayelsa State - BayelsaWatch
WebMar 25, 2024 · About Bayelsa State. Bayelsa State occupies the southern part of Nigeria, making it very strategic in a number of ways. It also has the longest coastline, which presents the State as a potential Tourists destination. Created in 1996 from the old Rivers State, it’s bounded to the East and West by Rivers and Delta State, with the beautiful ...
Bayelsa State – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebBayelsa State is in South South Nigeria. It was created in 1996 and was created from the popular Rivers State. The capital city is Yenagoa. According to the 2006 population census conducted in Nigeria, Bayelsa State recorded a total population count of over 1.7 million count ranking at the time 35th of the 36 states.
Bayelsa State of Nigeria :: Nigeria Information & Guide
WebBayelsa State is a major oil and gas producing area and it contributes over 30% of Nigeria's oil production. Bayelsa State is home to Oloibiri in Ogbia Local Government Area, where oil was first struck in Nigeria in commercial quantities in 1956.
Displaced by devastating floods, Nigerians are forced to use ... - CNN
WebOct 26, 2022 · Nimi Princewill/CNN. Bayelsa is among 33 of 36 Nigerian states grappling with the devastation of the country’s worst flooding in a decade. More than 600 lives have been lost in floods across...
Bayelsa State Map - South South Nigeria, Nigeria - Mapcarta
WebBayelsa State. Type: State with 2,000,000 residents. Description: state in Nigeria. Neighbors: Delta State and Rivers State. Categories: state of Nigeria and locality. Location: South South Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center. 4.763° or 4° 45' 47" north. Longitude of center. 6.0289° or 6° 1' 44" east.
UNICEF aids Bayelsa State’s flood recovery | UNICEF Nigeria
Web28 February 2023. The devastating flood that hit Bayelsa State in 2022 left a trail of destruction, and over a million people were displaced. The catastrophe destroyed homes, farmlands, fishing ponds, schools, markets, and hospitals.
Bayelsa State: pushing for change in Nigeria’s Delta
WebApr 11, 2019 · Oloibiri, in present day Bayelsa State, is the place where the Shell-British Petroleum consortium struck oil in 1956 after half a century of trying. Two years later, Nigeria’s first oil field came on-stream, gushing out 5,000 barrels per day. Within a couple of decades, the country was producing 2m barrels a day.
Yenagoa - Wikipedia
WebYenagoa. Coordinates: 5°02′N6°20′E5.033°N 6.333°E. Yenagoa. Location in Nigeria. Coordinates: 5°02′N6°20′E5.033°N 6.333°E. Country. Nigeria. State. Bayelsa State. Headquarters. Yenagoa. Area. • Total. 706.7 km 2 (272.9 sq mi) Population. (2022 est) [1] • Total. 524,400. • Density. 740/km 2 (1,900/sq mi) Time zone. UTC+1 ( WAT)
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