Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region).[5] Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include Imo and Anambra to the north, Abia and Akwa Ibom to the east, and Bayelsa and Delta to the west.The State capital, Port Harcourt, is a metropolis that is considered to be the commercial center of the Nigerian oil industry.[6][7]
With a population of 5,198,716 as of the 2006 census and 7,492,366 in 2023, Rivers State is the 7th most populous state in Nigeria.[8] Rivers State is a diverse state that is home to many ethnic groups: Igbo, Ijaw, Ogoni, Ikwerre, Ogba, Ekpeye, and Kalabari. The state is particularly noted for its linguistic diversity, with 28 indigenous languages and dialects being said to be spoken in Rivers State, these include Igbo languages, Ijaw, and Ogoni.[9] Rivers State is the 26th largest state by area,[10] and its geography is dominated by the numerous rivers that flow through it, including the Bonny River.[11]
The economy of Rivers State is dominated by the state's booming petroleum industry. Although the rise of the oil industry has led to increased revenue for the state government, mismanagement and corruption have prevented the state from rapid development and meaningfully tackling poverty.[12] During the 2000s, Rivers State saw a rise in the number of cult killings committed within the state.[13] In 2019, Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike declared Rivers State to be a Christian state.[14][15]
Rivers State is considered one of the fastest-growing states in terms of modern infrastructure and urbanization in the country.
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^See List of governors of Rivers State for a list of prior governors
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^"Politics as War: The Human Rights Impact and Causes of Post-Election Violence in Rivers State, Nigeria: Background: Root Causes of Violence in Rivers State". www.hrw.org. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
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^"Rivers is a Christian state, says Wike". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
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western border and flowing into the Cross River Estuary. Other important rivers are the Calabar and Great Kwa rivers, which flow from the inland Oban Hills...
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Nigeria's oil industry. Names Common name: RiversState Local name: Rivers Pronunciation: Official name: RiversState Nicknames Treasure Base of the Nation...
city of RiversState in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is...
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governors of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Bayelsa State was formed in 1996 from part of RiversState. States of Nigeria List of state governors of Bayelsa...
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of Enugu, and Ebonyi, Imo State to the west, Cross RiverState to the east, Akwa Ibom State to the southeast, and RiversState to the south. Abia is the...
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into East-Central, Rivers and South-Eastern states. The state was renamed Cross RiverState in 1976. States of Nigeria List of state governors of Nigeria...
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State to the North; Taraba State to the East; Kogi State to the West; Enugu State to the South-West; Ebonyi and Cross-RiversState to the South; and has an...
The RiversState Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of RiversState that facilitates the provision of health services to residents and...
shares a boundary with RiversState to the east and Delta State to the north across the Niger River for 17 km and the Forçados River for 198 km, with the...
Court of Justice is the highest court of RiversState, Nigeria. It is composed of the Chief Judge of RiversState and such number of judges appointed by...
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