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Bayelsa

Douye Diri

Executive Governor

Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

Deputy Governor

Geolocation

Bayelsa State is in Southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region; The State has a riverine and estuarine setting. A lot of her communities are almost (and in some cases) completely surrounded by water, hence making these communities inaccessible by road. The State is home to the Edumanom Forest Reserve.

Economic Profile

Bayelsa State has one of the largest crude oil and natural gas deposits in Nigeria. As a result, petroleum production is extensive in the State. The local populations engage in fishing on a subsistence and commercial level.

Occupation

The major occupations of the people of Bayelsa State are fishing, farming, palm oil milling, lumbering, palm wine tapping, local gin making, trading, carving, and weaving. However, Bayelsa State has one of the largest crude oil and natural gas deposits in Nigeria and as such, petroleum production is extensive in the state, which contributes over 30% of Nigeria’s oil
CAPITAL

Yenogoa

Created

  • October 1, 1996

Major Cities

  • Akassa,[Lobia], Amassoma (the home of the Niger Delta University), Twon-Brass, Kaiama, Nembe, Odi, Ogbia, Okpoama Brass, Oporoma, Otuan, Sagbama, Olugbobiri, Peremabiri, swali.
Ethnic Profile
The four main languages spoken are Izon, Nembe, Epie-Atissa, and Ogbia. Like the rest of Nigeria, English is the official language.
Local Govt Areas
8 namely -Brass, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Southern Ijaw, Yenagoa.

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