Bayelsa is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta. Bayelsa State was created out of Rivers State on October 1, 1996 by the Sani Abacha’s military government. The capital, Yenagoa, is susceptible to high risk of flooding which happens annually,

Bayelsa State shares a boundary with Rivers State to the east and Delta State to the north across the Niger River for 17 km and the Forçados River for 198 km, with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean dominating its southern borders.

History Of Bayelsa State

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