Port Harcourt named after Lewis, Viscount Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was originally known as “Igwe Ocha” and was founded in 1912 by the British. The area was traditionally inhabited by the Ikwerre and the Ijaw. The initial purpose of the port was to export coal from Enugu.
Port Harcourt is a major industrial centre as it has a large number of multinational firms as well as other industrial concerns, particularly business related to the petroleum industry.
It is the chief oil refining city in Nigeria, oil being one of Nigeria’s most important commodities and the main foreign exchange earner.
Port Harcourt is the capital city of Rivers State, which is very rich in tourist attractions with its long expanses of beautiful coastal sandy beaches stretching from Opobo through Brass to Koluama.
With numerous long and winding creeks, streams, and rivers as well as forests with their associated shrines and wildlife, the tourism potential of Rivers State is yet to be fully tapped.
The city is also blessed with numerous world-class hotels, restaurants and it’s always lively at the weekends, especially for fun seekers.
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Manorgrove House Hotel, Port Harcourt
Le Meridien Ogeyi Place, Port Harcourt
Dannic Hotel Port Harcourt
Polo Suites, Port Harcourt
Bougainvillea Hotel, Port Harcourt
Best Western Premier Port Harcourt Hotel
Juanita Hotels, Port Harcourt
Novotel Port Harcourt Hotel
Asian Town Restaurant, Port Harcourt
Jevinik Restaurant, Port Harcourt
ORORO Restaurant And Bar, Port Harcourt
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