Koko, Delta
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Koko is a town in a riverine area of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, South South Nigeria. Situated off the busy Benin-Sapele expressway, the port town of Koko is some 20 minutes drive from the major town of Oghara, headquarters of Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State and hometown of Chief James Ibori, former governor of Delta State.[1] One of the remarkable history of the town is that it was home to Nana Olomu, who contributed immensely to its significance and growth. [2]
In recent times the small town drew the world's attention after it was discovered that it was one out of several West African ports being used by waste brokers to dump toxic waste. [3] Till date, the Koko community have not recovered from the incident of toxic waste dump.[4][5]
References
- ^ Online, Tribune (2021-11-16). "In Koko, Delta State, Nanna of Itsekiri lives on". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "Life and times of Nanna Olomu - the Nation Newspaper". 7 July 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Brooke, James (17 July 1988). "Waste Dumpers Turning to West Africa". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Koko Community Residents Cry Out Over Toxic Waste Dumping". Channels Television. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ "Koko community can never recover from 1988 toxic waste saga – Prof. Akaruese". Punch Newspapers. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
Coordinates: 6°00′N 5°28′E / 6.000°N 5.467°E
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