Isaac Boro Park is a public park and

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area located along the Old GRA neighborhood of

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capital, Port Harcourt. The park is named after

Isaac Boro Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro (10 September 1938 – 9 May 1968), fondly called "Boro", was a Nigerian nationalist, Ijaw, and soldier. He was one of the pioneers of minority rights activism in Nigeria. He was many parts and different things t ...

, who was one of the pioneers of

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activism in

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. The geographical coordinates of the park are: 4°47'16"N (4.787960), 7°0'19"E (7.005517). Situated just opposite the Mile One Flyover, Isaac Boro Park is home to

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and

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in Port Harcourt. 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.

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.

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Boro __NOTOC__ Boro may refer to: People * Boro people, indigenous peoples of Amazonas, Brazil * A variant spelling for the Bodo people of northeast India * Charan Boro, Indian politician * Isaac Adaka Boro, a celebrated Niger Delta nationalist and Nig ...

Landmarks in Port Harcourt Old GRA, Port Harcourt