Jebba

Jebba
Town
Jebba is located in Nigeria
Jebba
Jebba
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°9′14″N 4°48′43″E / 9.15389°N 4.81194°E / 9.15389; 4.81194
Country Nigeria
StateKwara State
North partNiger State
Population
 (2007)
 • Total22,411
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Jebba town is a Yoruba city in Kwara State, Nigeria.[1] It was historically under the control of the Ilorin Emirate. It has views of the River Niger and has an estimated population of 22,411 as of 2007. The name of the current king of Jebba is Oba Abdulkadir Adebara.[2]

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  1. ^ "The Hidden Jewel In Nigeria: Discover The City Of Jebba". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Jebba | Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  • Tayo, Ekundayo (1984). "Jebba never sleeps". punch newspaper.
  • Rev Samuel, Johnson (1921). History of Yoruba: from the earliest time to the beginning of the British protectorate.

09°09′14″N 04°48′43″E / 9.15389°N 4.81194°E / 9.15389; 4.81194