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State of Nigeria
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Rivers State is a state in South South Nigeria. Rivers State is dominated by the numerous rivers that flow through it, including the Bonny River. Its capital and largest city, Port Harcourt, is economically important as the centre of Nigeria's oil industry.
By bus
You can also get into Rivers state by bus. There are bus services that can get you into Rivers state from any part of the country, the most popular ones are the:
By train
There are also rail services to Port Harcourt, in Rivers state, although it is limited to a once-weekly train from Kano, via Kaduna run by Nigeria Railway Corporation.
By boat
Getting around in Rivers state can be done by going around in a bus, which is quite common in the state, also in some parts of the state, there is the availability of taxis (popular cab service in the state),…
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a gulf city that is the centre for the oil industry in the country
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island town that traditionally served as the seat for the Kingdom of Bonny
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