The Land and People of Bayelsa State: Central Niger DeltaEbiegberi Joe Alagoa Modelled on a similar study of Rivers State in Nigeria, the objective of this study is to give a simple but authoritative interdisciplinary introductory history. Although written by specialists, it is directed to a lay readership. Bayelsa, being a new state, is in need of self- definition and understanding, not least to promote greater tolerance within and between communities. Thirty-six scholars, largely Nigerian, have contributed to the study, which is divided into seven parts: the enviroment, the people, culture, history, politics, economy and social services. |
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Regional Government | 17 |
Climate Relief and Drainage Charles U Oyegun | 31 |
Aquatic Fauna | 58 |
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Abureni agricultural Akassa Alagoa Apoi Atlantic trade Bayelsa Benin Benue-Congo languages Brass Local Government Bumo canoe Central Delta centre Clupeids coastal communities crops cultural deity Eastern Delta economic Edoid Egbesu Ekeremor Ekpetiama Epie-Atissa European excavations farm federal festival fish fishery flood plain Forcados Forcados River forest fresh water freshwater Gbaran Government Area Igbo Ijaw Ijaw Local Government indigenous industrial Itsekiri Kabo Kaiama Kolokuma Koroama Kumbo lakes languages levee LGAs lineage Local Government Area located mangrove masks masquerades metres migration Mound Nembe Niger Delta Niger River Nigeria Ogbia Ogboin Ogbolomabiri Okaba Okpoama Olodiama Oloibiri Onyoma Opokuma Oporoma Oruma Otobo palm plants political population Port Harcourt production Raphia region Sagbama Local Government schools season settlements shrine social soils Southern Ijaw species swamps Tarakiri Test Pit tidal flats towns traditions University of Port Urhobo vegetation water spirits western Yenagoa Yenagoa Local Government zone