Expatriates Graves, Asaba, Delta.

History of Expatriates Graves, Asaba

Expatriates Graves, Asaba.

A reminder of British colonial presence in Asaba, the Expatriate Graveyard is the resting place of missionaries and colonial workers that came to Asaba as agents of British rule.

Security/Safety of Expatriates Graves, Asaba

This is a very safe location.

What To Bring

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Best Features

This well-kept graveyard houses about 17 graves. It is where early missionaries and colonial workers were buried after landing in Asaba from the River Niger. Although many of the inscriptions on the graves have been sun-bleached, a few f these perfectly crafted tombstones still retain their legibility which show a brief biographical information on the men who were buried here.

Writer's Review

Unlike other historically significant grave sites in the country, this one is well groomed daily. The garden is mowed and the flowers are pruned. It is evident that the management of the site make cleanliness a priority. The clean yard with the calmness and tranquility the neighboring River Niger offers gives one hope that the sojourners are resting in peace.