Bori City is a city in Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State, southern Nigeria.[1] It is the birthplace of author and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa.[2]
Bori City | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Bori City | |
| Coordinates: 4°40′22″N 7°22′13″E / 4.67278°N 7.37028°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Area |
| Area | |
| • Land | 20 sq mi (50 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 250,000 |
| • Density | 10,000/sq mi (5,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Bori is the traditional headquarters of the Ogoni people.[3] It serves as a commercial center for the Ogoni, Andoni, OpoboAnnang and other ethnic nationalities of the Niger Delta Benue Congo. Bori is the host of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic.[4]
The Bori a Area has many adjoined communities including Bori Town, Bua Kaani, Yeghe, Zaakpon, Wiiyaakara, Betem 3, Kor, Kpong, and Bo-Ue.
Bori is the second largest city in Rivers state after Port Harcourt and the commercial center of the Rivers southeast senatorial district in Rivers state.
Bori is an agricultural hub in Rivers state involving the production of yams, garri, corn, cocoyam, palm oil and vegetables. Also available are fishes and meat. The Bori main market is a daily market where these products can be bought in large quantities for local or export market.