Bayelsa State, State administrative region in southern Niger Delta, Nigeria
The region encompasses 10,773 square kilometers of land with eight local government areas and numerous waterways throughout the Niger Delta territory.
Created from Rivers State on October 1, 1996, under General Sani Abacha's administration, establishing Yenagoa as the capital city.
The Ijaw people form the primary ethnic group in Bayelsa State, maintaining their maritime traditions through fishing and water-based commerce.
The Bayelsa Diagnostic Centre provides medical testing services with modern equipment and specialists for residents across the eight local government areas.
The state contains the Oloibiri Oilfield, where petroleum was first discovered in Nigeria, leading to the nation's emergence in oil production.
Location: Nigeria
Inception: October 1, 1996
Capital city: Yenegoa
Website: https://bayelsastate.gov.ng
Shares border with: Delta State, Rivers State
Website: https://bayelsastate.gov.ng
GPS coordinates: 4.75000,6.08333
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27
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