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Okwokolo Destination Guide
Discover Okwokolo in Nigeria
Okwokolo in the region of Delta State is a town located in Nigeria - some 263 mi or ( 423 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Okwokolo is now 08:18 PM (Friday) . 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: Douala, Malabo, Yenagoa, Warri, and Ukan. When in this area, you might want to check out Douala . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Okwokolo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Benin Cultural Heritage Centre
About the Benin Cultural Heritage Centre , TV jingle in Edo language ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 11 km away
Warri
Warri is a major oil city in Delta State, Nigeria, with a population of over 300,000 people according to the national population figures for 2006. The people of Warri are mainly the Urhobos, Isokos, Itsekiris, and Ijaws, but other ethnic groups also live within the city. Warri is predominantly Christian, as is most of Southern Nigeria. The city is known nationwide for its unique Pidgin English.
Located at 5.52 5.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Warri Township Stadium
Warri Township Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Warri, Nigeria on Cemetery Road. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the regular home for Warri Wolves F.C.. The stadium hosted the final tournament for the 2006 Women's African Football Championship and has a capacity of 20,000 people, all covered. It is currently under renovation to be brought to specs for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Located at 5.51 5.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Ovu
Ovu is a town in central Nigeria
Located at 5.75 5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 22 km away
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