Opobo
Opobo is a coastal town in Rivers State, Nigeria, located on the Opobo Channel near the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the broader Opobo-Nkoro area and is associated with the Opobo people, an Ijaw-speaking community with a long mercantile heritage.
Historically, Opobo grew as the center of the Opobo Kingdom, a pre-colonial trading polity that rose to
Geography and economy are shaped by its riverine setting. The town and surrounding region feature creeks and