Rivers State, one of Nigeria's 36 States was created by Decree No. of 1967. The state is the
heart of the hydrocarbon industry and is responsible for a huge chunk of the nation's
foreign exchange earnings. The status of Rivers State in terms of its strategic importance
and significance to the nation's economy earned it the name, Treasure Base of the Nation.
And Port Harcourt, the State capital, is known throughout Nigeria as the Garden City,
because of its beautiful layout and topography.The state has a population of 3.9 million
people who are hospitable and business-friendly with rich, unique cultural heritage. Port
Harcourt, the state capital, is Nigeria's second busiest seaport. This cosmopolitan city has
a busy international airport with regular links to all parts of the country and major cities of
the world, marks the eastern terminal of Nigeria's railway system and is the largest
commercial and industrial center in Nigeria outside Lagos. -snip-
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