Port Harcourt, Industrial port city in Rivers State, Nigeria
Description
Port Harcourt is an industrial city in the Niger Delta located along the Bonny River, serving as a major center for oil refining and heavy industry. The waterfront connects commercial districts with residential neighborhoods, while factory compounds spread across the outer zones.
History
British colonial authorities founded the city in 1912 as a coal export terminal and named it after Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies. After independence, it grew into a petroleum industry hub and completely shifted its economic focus.
Culture
The Port Harcourt Book Festival brings together authors and readers from across Africa each year. The city earned UNESCO recognition as World Book Capital in 2014.
Practical
Most visitors arrive for business purposes and stay in the Old GRA or New GRA neighborhoods where hotels and offices are concentrated. Local transport depends mainly on shared minibuses and motorcycle taxis that navigate the busy streets throughout the day.
Did you know?
Nigeria's first oil refinery opened in 1965 at Alesa-Eleme and marks the beginning of the country's petroleum processing industry. This facility stands today as a record of the city's transformation from a coal export hub to an energy center.
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8.9 kmMr. Mike Olaitan T
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