Koko, Delta

For the 19th century King Koko, see Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII of Nembe.

Koko is a town in a riverine area of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. The small town drew the world's attention after it was discovered that it was one out of several West African ports being used by waste brokers to dump toxic waste. [1]

References

  1. ↑ "Waste Dumpers Turning to West Africa". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 May 2016.

Coordinates: 6°00′N 5°28′E / 6.000°N 5.467°E / 6.000; 5.467


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