South South Nigeria is a region of Nigeria comprising the following states: Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers.

Regions

Delta State (Agbarho, Warri, Asaba, Sapele, Ughelli)

Edo State (Benin City, Auchi, Ekpoma, Ewu, Irrua, Ovia North-East, Ukhun)

Cross River State (Calabar, Boki, Ikom, Obubra, Obudu)

Rivers State (Port Harcourt, Bonny Island, Okrita, Ogoja, Eleme)

Akwa Ibom State (Uyo, Oron)

Bayelsa State (Yenagoa)

Cities

• 1 Agbarho — centre of the Agbarho kingdom, and home of the Urhobo tribes
• 2 Asaba — The administrative capital of Delta State
• 3 Benin City — one of the oldest cities in Nigeria, dating back to pre-colonial times
• 4 Bonny Island — island town that traditionally served as the seat for the Kingdom of Bonny
• 5 Calabar — a charming city that is one of the oldest trading centres in Nigeria
• 6 Port Harcourt — a gulf city that is the centre for the oil industry in the country
• 7 Uyo
• 8 Warri — a major city for crude oil industry
• 9 Yenagoa -- Central hub for both market activities and administrative functions in a predominantly agricultural area.

Other destinations

• 1 Okomu National Park — a small fragment of the rich forest that once covered the region, and is the last habitat for many endangered species
• 2 Cross River National Park

Understand

This is where the oil wealth of Nigeria originates, which has led to environmental degradation of its extreme south in the mangroves, rivers, and swamps facing the Atlantic.

Climate

South South Nigeria is a tropical monsoon climate in, a tropical savannah climate for most of the central regions, and a Sahelian hot and semi-arid climate in the north of the country.This leads to a gradient of declining precipitation amounts from south to north.

See

• Park Vega Waterpark
• Bayelsa National Forest
• Discovery Park
• Yenagoa Peace Park
• Obudu Mountain Resort
• Agbokim waterfalls
• Benin City National Museum
• Garden City Amusement Park

Stay safe

Do not go out at night, especially women, cases of rape are common in Edo.

Go next

• North East Nigeria
• North West Nigeria
• North Central Nigeria
• South East Nigeria
• South West Nigeria