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| name = King Jaja of Opobo Memorial | native_name = | image = King_Jaja_Opobo_statue_2.jpg | caption = | location =Opobo | designer = | type = Monument | material = Bronze Grey granite | length = | width = | height = | begin = | complete = | open = 1903 | restore = | dismantled = | dedicated_to = King Jaja of Opobo | map_image = | map_text = | map_width = | relief = | coordinates = {{coord|4.514107|7.538879|display=inline,title}} | website = | extra = }} The King Jaja of Opobo Memorial is a bronze monument in memory of King Jaja of Opobo, erected by public subscription in 1903.[1] It was listed as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments on 14 August 1959.[2] DescriptionIt is located within the Opobo town centre and bears an inscription in the English language, which reads:
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. GalleryReferences1. ^{{cite book|author=Ian McCall|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0XcqAwAAQBAJ|title=Sweet Pass Kerosene|date=1 April 2011|publisher=Lulu.com|location=|isbn=|page=92|accessdate=26 July 2017}} 2. ^{{cite journal|url=http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEDS/article/download/2049/2028|title=Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 (Online) Vol.3, No.7, 2012 89 A Study of Listing of Buildings and Monuments in Nigeria (1956–2009)|author=|journal=Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development|year=2012|volume=3|issue=7| pages=89}} Further reading
External links{{Rivers State}} 8 : Monuments and memorials in Rivers State|1903 sculptures|Granite sculptures|Outdoor sculptures in Rivers State|Sculptures of men in Nigeria|Bronze sculptures in Nigeria|Statues in Nigeria|Protected areas of Rivers State |
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