Question

Why did the Europeans refer to the Niger Delta as Oil Rivers?

Answer 1

Answer:

Its name derives from the palm oil that was the chief product of the area

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The Niger Delta is a very densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers because it was once a major producer of palm oil.

Explanation:

The area was the British Oil Rivers Protectorate from 1885 until 1893, when it was expanded and became the Niger Coast Protectorate.