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Explore Okurogba in Nigeria
Okurogba in the region of Delta State is a town in Nigeria - some 254 mi or ( 409 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Current time in Okurogba is now 11:44 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Yenagoa, Ukan, and Port Harcourt. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Douala . Where to go and what to see in Okurogba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ovu
Ovu is a town in central Nigeria
Located at 5.75 5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 19 km away
Oghara
Oghara is a town in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the major clans of the Urhobo ethnic group. It has various educational Institutions such as the Oghareki Model Secondary School Oghareki, Delta State Polytechnic in Otefe-Oghara and the Western Delta University (a privately owned university). Also a mini stadium is located within the town.
Located at 5.59 6.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 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 27 km away
Obiaruku
Obiaruku is a town in Ukwuani Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State, Nigeria. The Okpalauku of Obiaruku is the oldest male in the town. In 2005, youths from Obiaruku and neighboring Abraka, in Ethiope East LGA, got into a fight at a funeral for an Obiaruku elder, leading to the razing of 37 houses.
Located at 5.85 6.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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