asaba

Asaba is the capital city of Delta State, Nigeria. It is located on the western bank of the Niger River, opposite Onitsha in Anambra State. The city is connected to Onitsha by the Niger Bridge, a major crossing across the Niger River that has long facilitated trade and movement between the two states. Asaba serves as the administrative capital of Delta State and functions as a commercial center for the region, with markets, civil service offices, and smaller manufacturing and service enterprises.

During the Nigerian Civil War, Asaba was the site of a massacre of Igbo civilians in 1967, an event that is widely cited in historical accounts of the conflict. Delta State was created in 1991 from Bendel State, with Asaba designated as the state capital. Asaba is predominantly Igbo-speaking and forms part of the broader Igbo cultural area in southern Nigeria.

Climate is tropical, with wet and dry seasons; rainfall peaks in the rainy season from April to October, and temperatures are warm year-round. Recent decades have seen urban development and investments in public facilities, roads, and riverfront projects as the city grows.