1991Event
Delta State is carved out of Bendel
Delta State was created in the oil-producing Niger Delta region.
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1991
Delta State is carved out of Bendel
Delta State was created in the oil-producing Niger Delta region.
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Delta State was created in the oil-producing Niger Delta region. Its formation reflected both minority demands and the importance of oil geography.
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