King Jaja of Opobo Memorial

King Jaja of Opobo Memorial

4.514107°N 7.538879°E / 4.514107; 7.538879
Location	Opobo (Nigeria)
Type	Monument
Material	Bronze Grey granite
Opening date	1903
Dedicated to	King Jaja of Opobo

The King Jaja of Opobo Memorial is a bronze monument in memory of King Jaja of Opobo, erected by public subscription in 1903. It was listed as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments on 14 August 1959.

Description

It is located within the Opobo town centre and bears an inscription in the English language, which reads:

A king in title and indeed.
Always just and ever generous.
Respected and revered in life.
Lamented and mourned by all when dead.

The statue stands on a grey granite plinth, surrounded by cast iron railings. The grass around is close-growing with neatly-cut edges, giving the dignified appearance of a public park.

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Further reading

• E.A. Jaja. King Jaja of Opobo, 1821-1891: A Sketch History of the Development and Expansion of Opobo. Opobo Action Council.(Full text via Google Books.)
• Obi, J.C.; Ekechukwu, L.C. (1997). Exhibition on the roots of King Jaja. Opobo: National Museum.(Full text via Google Books.)
• Jones, G.I. (2000). The trading states of the oil rivers: a study of political development in eastern Nigeria. Oxford: James Currey. ISBN 0852559186.(Full text via Google Books.)
• Ebiegberi Joe Alagoa (1970). Jaja of Opobo: the slave who became a king. Longman.(Full text via Google Books.)