Isaac Boro Park
TypePublic park
LocationOld GRA, Rivers State
Coordinates4°47′16″N 7°0′19″E / 4.78778°N 7.00528°E / 4.78778; 7.00528
Operated byCity of Port Harcourt

Isaac Boro Park is a public park and outdoor recreation area located along the Old GRA neighborhood of Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt.[1] The park is named after Isaac Boro, who was one of the pioneers of minority rights activism in Nigeria.[2] The geographical coordinates of the park are: 4°47'16"N (4.787960), 7°0'19"E (7.005517).[3]

Situated just opposite the Mile One Flyover, Isaac Boro Park is home to baseball and softball in Port Harcourt.[4] On numerous occasions between 2006 and 2013, the park hosted the annual international trade fair and continues to serve as venue for memorable events such as the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Workers' Day and the National Youth Service send-off parade ceremonies.[5][6][7]

Geography

Isaac Boro Park is bounded to the south by Bauchi Street, north by Ogbodo Street and Blue Street, west by Ikwerre Road and to the east by Ohia Street.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Naku, Dennis (8 May 2014). "Bring Back Our Girls' protest hits Rivers". Nationalmirroronline.net. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ↑ Akasike, Chukwudi (9 February 2014). "Isaac Boro Park: Fading glory of a historical centre". Punchng.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Isaac Boro Park (Port Harcourt)". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Baseball Chief Hails Rivers League". Nationalnetworkonline.com. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Network Printing and Publishing Company. 30 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Alli, Franklin (14 December 2006). "Port Harcourt Now Trade Fair Hub As 278 Firms Participate". The Nigeria Business.com. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Izejiobi, Kingsley (18 November 2013). "Trade fair begins in Port Harcourt". Treasure 98.5 FM. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "RSG Releases Armed Forces Remembrance Day Programme". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.