Abraka

Abraka is a town in Delta State. It is popularly known as the University town.

Understand

Abraka was named Avwraka before it was changed to Abraka. It is one of the 22 towns that make up Urhobo kingdom.

This town is regarded as one of the most popular vacation spots in Delta State, and Nigeria as a whole.

See

• 1 River Ethiope. A natural flowing spring water with the deepest inland waterway in Africa.
  River Ethiope flows through seven local government areas in Delta State before it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. (updated Feb 2024)

• 2 Abraka Turf and Country Club, ☏ +234 7033648662. 9AM-5PM. The only horseback riding leisure club in Nigeria where international polo tournament takes place annually during Easter. Abraka Turf and Country Club is bordered by the River Ethiope and surrounded by a tropical rainforest. (updated Feb 2024)
• Abraka Beach. (updated Feb 2024)

Do

• Ovwuvwe Festival. An annual festival celebrated for protection.
  For seven days before the festival, young men go hunting, carry their animals and dance around on the day of Ovwuvwe Festival. Blessing is received from the females at Abraka Inland with the chewing of native white chalk (orhe). (updated Feb 2024)

Buy

• Xekco Supermarket, 1, XEKCO Building, Obadudu Street Off Abraka-Umutu Road, ☏ +234 803 092 9600. 9AM-5PM. (updated Mar 2024)
• Abraka Market, Police Station Road. This market is big, easily accessible and you can get almost any food stuff, wears and home accessories. Be prepared to step into dirty water while going to the market during rainy season. (updated Mar 2024)

Eat

It would be great to try out Banga soup and starch when you visit Abraka. A number of restaurants can be found inside the hotels.

It doesn't cost much to enjoy crab or shrimp here in Abraka because of the abundance of seafood in this town.

Sleep

• 1 Gordon Resort Hotel, Abraka, Benin Road, Uruoka 330105, ☏ +234 9157031699, info@gordonresorthotel.com. (updated Feb 2024)
• Abraka River Resort Motel. (updated Feb 2024)