Jebba

Jebba is a city on the banks of the River Niger, it is in the state of Kwara in the western part of Nigeria on the highway A1 Highway, which connects the city with the north and the south of Nigeria.

History

The first references about the place of settlement, which was on the island in the River Niger, go back to the early 13th century, when settled there in the ethnic group of the Yoruba. The origins of the settlers are likely in ancient Egypt, from where their ancestors moved to the southwest and eventually settled in what is now part of Nigeria. In the 16th century, the people of Nupe settled in Jebba. From this time the Jebba - known bronze figurines were. Siegfried Frederick needle (1903-1956) described in 1946 in his book The Kingdom of Nupe in Nigeria colonization by the people of Nupe.

The present city of Jebba is divided into a northern and a southern part of the island as well as Jebba. The island Jebba the Niger River is still a traditional Nupe settlement. 2007, the city had 22,411 inhabitants.

Economy

In addition to industry for pharmaceutical products, textiles and paper and the Jebba hydroelectric power plant, the agriculture, fisheries and handicraft enterprises are the most important sectors of the economy and the main source of revenue for the city. The 1910 scale railway line with the bridge over the Niger contributed to the economic growth of the city. The railway line from Jebba to the coastal town of Lagos, with around 488 km is still in operation today. The track system was renewed in 2010.

The Jebba Paper Mills Ltd. was formerly the largest work Submitters of the city and the largest paper mill in West Africa. It was closed due to mismanagement and lack of investment. 2009 took over an Indian company, the factory and the brand name and began to produce there. The Indian company Manaksia Ltd. has an additional 15 production facilities in India, two in Nigeria and one in Ghana. The headquarters of today Jebba Paper Mills Ltd is located in Lagos, however.

Attractions

• Mungo Park Memorial: Memorial to Mungo Park (1771-1806), British Africa and writer, who was killed in his second Niger Travel 1806. The monument is located at the city Jebba station.
• Jebba railway bridge over the River Niger, from 1910, with a total length of 547 meters.