{{Short description|Island in Nigeria}} '''Wilberforce Island''' is an island located in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, covering a total area of approximately 23,197.05 hectares. This area includes 446.76 hectares of water, with the remaining 22,750.29 hectares consisting of residential areas, landfills, beaches, forests, farmlands, and vegetation.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Bariweni |first1=PA |last2=Andrew |first2=CE |title=Land use/Land Cover Changes and Causes of Deforestation in the Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria |journal=Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management |date=2017 |volume=21 |issue=6 |page=1063 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Land-use-Land-cover-of-Wilberforce-Island-2002-and-2015_tbl1_321188424 |doi=10.4314/jasem.v21i6.11 |doi-access=free}}</ref>
The island hosts key facilities such as the Bayelsa International Airport and the Niger Delta University. While the airport is located on the island, it is not in Amassoma, where the Niger Delta University is situated.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suleiman |first=Qosim |date=2024-02-10 |title=Withheld Salaries: ASUU may take 'fundamental' decisions at ongoing NEC meeting - Sources |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/667299-withheld-salaries-asuu-may-take-fundamental-decisions-at-ongoing-nec-meeting-sources.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |newspaper=Premium Times|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-17 |title=PHOTOS: Flood takes over Niger Delta University |url=https://dailytrust.com/photos-flood-takes-over-niger-delta-university/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |newspaper=Daily Trust|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Wilberforce Island stretches across two local government areas: Southern Ijaw and Yenagoa. It includes several towns, such as Amassoma, Agudama, Oguobiri, and others, contributing to the island's diverse landscape and communities.
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