Delta State · Nigeria
Asaba travel guide
Asaba is a city in Delta State, Nigeria, home to about 150,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- ABB10 km · Asaba International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Asaba
Asaba originated from the exclamation Ahabam, a quote from the Nnebisi the founding father of Asaba, meaning "I have chosen well". Igbo is the native language of Asaba and 95% of the residents speak Igbo. The city of Asaba was founded in 1884 and was once the colonial capital of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate. Between 1886 and 1900, it hosted the Royal Niger Company, which the British authorities set up to stimulate trade and the exportation of goods to England. The River Niger is a trans-African link beginning from East Africa and down into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Asaba
See
- The statue of the Omu
- Princess Ojife statue
- Grand Hotel Asaba
- Nelson Mandela Garden of 95 Trees
Do
- Second Niger bridge
- Landers Brother Anchorage Monument
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When to go
The best time to visit Asaba
Asaba has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; September is the wettest, with about 321 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Asaba: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Asaba International Airport (ABB), about 9.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU, 95 km) and Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 98 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
There are mini buses and cabs available at different landmarks to move around in Asaba.
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ABB · Asaba International Airport
ENU · Akanu Ibiam International Airport
QOW · Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
Questions
Asaba: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Asaba?
Asaba has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; September is the wettest, with about 321 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Asaba?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Asaba International Airport (ABB), about 9.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU, 95 km) and Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 98 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Asaba?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Asaba
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.