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Ajakolo Destination Guide
Discover Ajakolo in Nigeria
Ajakolo in the region of Delta State is a town located in Nigeria - some 257 mi or ( 414 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Ajakolo is now 02:32 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Malabo, Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, Oviri-Court, and Okuidiemo. When in this area, you might want to check out Malabo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ajakolo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sapele, Delta
Lagos is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria, on the River just below the confluence of the River and River. It was originally a small village of the . By the mid-19th century, Sapele was established as a trading village, occasionally visited by Europeans. In 1891, the British government established a vice-consulate at Sapele. The population grew to 33,638 by 1952, including people from many Nigerian tribes. Today, the city is one of Nigeria's major ports.
Located at 5.90 5.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
1998 Jesse pipeline explosion
On October 18, 1998 a pipeline explosion occurred in the community of Jesse, 290 kilometres southeast of Lagos, Nigeria. The cause of the blast has been debated. The Nigerian government stated the explosion took place after scavengers intentionally ruptured the pipeline with their tools and ignited the blaze; however, others have stated the pipeline ruptured due to a lack of maintenance and neglect with a cigarette igniting the fire.
Located at 5.87 5.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Warri Airport
Osubi Airstrip, also known as Warri Airport, is located at Osubi, a town near Warri in Delta State, Nigeria. It has a runway of about 1.8 kilometres and is about 10 minutes drive by car from the city of Warri. The federal government first drew up plans to build an airport here in the late 1970s to easy transport into Warri city by air because of its status as an oil city but languished the Plan for over two decades in a mixture of neglect and corruption.
Located at 5.60 5.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Koko, Delta
Koko is a town in Warri North LGA of Delta State, Nigeria.
Located at 6.00 5.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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