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Bayelsa State

Category: Nigerian States

Population: 2 million

Capital: Yenagoa

Major Town(s): Akassa, Amassoma, Kaiama, Nembe, Odi, Ogbia, Oporoma,

Sagbama, Twon-Brass.

Language(s): Ijaw

Governor: Chief Timipreye Sylva

Industry and Commerce: Oil & Gas, Agriculture

Nearest Airport(s): Port Harcourt

Major Institution(s) of Higher Learning: Niger Delta University

Description:

Bayelsa State is a coastal state situated in southern Nigeria. It is in the Niger Delta region and is one of the main oil producing states in Nigeria. The main ethnic tribe and language is Ijaw with several other dialects. Religions in the State are Christianity and Traditional worship.

A major part of Bayelsa State is surrounded by water and this poses challenges with accessibility. The capital of Bayelsa State, Yenogoa, is still developing and mainly rural at the moment.

Bayelsa States has 8 local government areas, listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Brass
2. Ekeremor
3. Kolokuma/Opokuma
4. Nembe
5. Ogbia
6. Sagbama
7. Southern Ijaw
8. Yenagoa

In addition to oil production, agricultural crops produced in the State are yam, cassava, plantain, palm oil and banana. Fishing is also an occupation of the people of the state.

Bayelsa State has 24 traditional rulers which are recognized by the State Government.

Tourist attractions include:

• Agricultural Palm Beach in Ekeremor
• Akassa Raid Graveyard
• Akassa Slave Tunnel, Brass
• Oloibiri Oil Museum
• Ossiama Fish Lake, Southern Ijaw
• War Boat at Aleibiri
• White Groove Yard, Brass