Jebba

Town in Kwara State, Nigeria
9°9′14″N 4°48′43″E / 9.15389°N 4.81194°E / 9.15389; 4.81194Country NigeriaStateKwara StateNorth partNiger StatePopulation
 (2007)
 • Total22,411Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Jebba town is a Yoruba city in Kwara State, Nigeria.[1] It was historically under the control of the Ilorin Emirate. It has views of the River Niger and has an estimated population of 22,411 as of 2007. The name of the current king of Jebba is Oba Abdulkadir Adebara.[2]

Gallery

  • Canoeing on the Niger River
    Canoeing on the Niger River
  • Mongo Park's monument
    Mongo Park's monument
  • Juju Rock formation
    Juju Rock formation
  • Jebba railway bridge
    Jebba railway bridge
  • S.S Jebba postcard 1907
    S.S Jebba postcard 1907

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Hidden Jewel In Nigeria: Discover The City Of Jebba". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Jebba | Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  • Tayo, Ekundayo (1984). "Jebba never sleeps". punch newspaper.
  • Rev Samuel, Johnson (1921). History of Yoruba: from the earliest time to the beginning of the British protectorate.
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09°09′14″N 04°48′43″E / 9.15389°N 4.81194°E / 9.15389; 4.81194