Port Harcourt was founded in 1912 by Frederick Lugard, governor of both the Northern Nigeria Protectorate and the Southern Nigeria Protectorate.Its purpose was to export the coal that geologist Albert Ernest Kitson had discovered in Enugu in 1909.The colonial government caused the people of Diobu to cede their land, and in 1912 the building of a port-town was started.Other villages that were later absorbed into the city included Oroworukwo, Mkpogua, and Rumuomasi; In the creeks to the south of the original port were the fishing camps and grounds of the Okrika-Ijaw group.

Port Harcourt is the capital and largest city of Rivers State, Nigeria. It lies along the Bonny River and is located in the Niger Delta. As of 2016, the Port Harcourt urban area has an estimated population of 1,865,000 inhabitants, up from 1,382,592 as of 2006

The port was built in 1912, but not given a name until August 1913, when the then Governor of Nigeria, Sir Frederick Lugard, named it "Port Harcourt" in honor of Lewis Vernon Harcourt, then the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Ikwerre name for the city is Iguocha, which is loaned from the Igbo word "Ụ́gwụ́ Ọ́chá"

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Harcourt
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This is not history....but trash...

Mtcheww

If it's true, then it's a good one.

Ipob people with their Wikipedia history, if unalike make una change the name Umu okija

nengibo:
Ipob people with their Wikipedia history, if unalike make una change the name Umu okija

Na their way ooo. Even the references on the Wikipedia points to Enugu.
Very funny people I must say.

What you failed to tell us was that Lewis Harcourt (aka Loulou) was a scandalous pedophile who commited suicide according to historical sources.

Ekinematics:



Na their way ooo. Even the references on the Wikipedia points to Enugu. Very funny people I must say.

Which phone are you using?

OfficialAPCNig:

Which phone are you using?

Galaxy Note 4.
Why ask?

Ekinematics:


Galaxy Note 4. Why ask?

Click that link again and edit the comment I quoted,

IPOB has an online propaganda wing. They are gradually losing it.

The landlocked jews trying to steal Port Harcourt since 1912! Sai Gowon. Their heads were beaten flat

Lol

Why is it that we don't have history in southern nigeria like the kanem bornu empire or the old gwandu katsina emirates like they call it hausa bokwei or banza bokwei or like old oyo empire? do u mean no existence of human's in this area during those empires and emirates? post ur history about them here or hide ur face

I keep telling people that the problems and disunity we suffer today in this country was caused by the Igbos.

And they have continued to create further disunity and hatred systematically.

Can you see how this idiot is insulting the history and heritage of the Rivers people?

The Hausa's are already killing you, the Yoruba's will soon start killing you. then let me see who will keep you safe! Mumu people...

Fuckyoumod:
I keep telling people that the problems and disunity we suffer today in this country was caused by the Igbos.

And they have continued to create further disunity and hatred systematically.

Can you see how this idiot is insulting the history and heritage of the Rivers people?

The Hausa's are already killing you, the Yoruba's will soon start killing you. then let me see who will keep you safe! Mumu people...

what is wrong in what he said, is he not saying truth about the history of portharcourt

Let us hear the true story.

Fuckyoumod:
I keep telling people that the problems and disunity we suffer today in this country was caused by the Igbos.

And they have continued to create further disunity and hatred systematically.

Can you see how this idiot is insulting the history and heritage of the Rivers people?

The Hausa's are already killing you, the Yoruba's will soon start killing you. then let me see who will keep you safe! Mumu people...

Your moniker says it all. Refer to the source, i.e wikipedia. #lazyyouth

mmb:
Your moniker says it all. Refer to the source, i.e wikipedia. #lazyyouth

Wikipedia source, continue

Fuckyoumod:
I keep telling people that the problems and disunity we suffer today in this country was caused by the Igbos.

And they have continued to create further disunity and hatred systematically.

Can you see how this idiot is insulting the history and heritage of the Rivers people?

The Hausa's are already killing you, the Yoruba's will soon start killing you. then let me see who will keep you safe! Mumu people...

Come on shut up your mouth idiot. Who doesn't know that Ikwerre people are Igbos. Clowns! Concentrate on the bloodletting in your country and shamelessly stop talking about unity when you know there is none. Fool