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Esan West

Esan West

LGA in Edo State, Nigeria

Esan West is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ekpoma.

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It has an area of 502 km2 and Esan West (Ekpoma) has an estimated population of over 190,000 people which consists of an adult male population of over 60,000 and adult female population of over 60,000. The postal code of the area is 310.[1]

It has an area of 502 km2 and a population density of 333.3/km2 [2016][2]

Towns and villages

Ekpoma, Iruekpen, Ujemen, Idumebo, Ihumudumu, Uhiele, Emuhi, Ogwa, Ekhiro, Ukpenu, Ujoelen Eguare, Emaudo, Egoro Amede, Egoro Naoka, Ebhakuala, Ukhun, Idoa, Urohi, Akahio, Illeh, Ekoh-Ine, Ujiogba.[3][4]

Economic mainstays

Cottage industries, Farming, Wood processing, Furniture making.

Tourist centers and attractions

Commemorative statue of Professor Ambrose Alli, Ibiekuma River and Onojie Palaces; Ukhun Shrine, Oghedekpe River, Orosun Water falls in Ukhun Kingdom.

Natural resources

Limestone and Timber.

Major agricultural products

Cocoa, Oil palm, Rubber, Kola, Cassava, Cocoyam, Pineapple, Plantain, Rice and Citrus fruits, Pepper, Tomatoes.

Health facilities

The Professor Ambrose Alli University Teaching Hospital is at Ekpoma, along with various public health centers, private and public hospitals, clinics and maternity homes.

Educational facilities

In addition to the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa; there are forty eight (48) primary schools and twelve Secondary Schools in Ekpoma.

Hubus-Salam Educational Foundation, Mount Camel School[5] John Bosco International School, Christ Foundation Nursery and Primary School, Moscow International School; Christ the King Nursery & Primary School, Christ Adam College, Cosmopolitan Church Primary School, Ujoelen Grammar School, Ujoelen Ekpoma.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. [2]
    "Esan West (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  3. [3]
    Ikuenobe-Otaigbe, Eve. (2012). The Esan people of Nigeria, West Africa. [Atlanta, Ga.]: E. Ikuenobe-Otaigbe. ISBN 978-1-4771-0762-1. OCLC 794709239.
  4. [4]
    Nigeria, Media (2018-04-19). "List Of Towns And Villages In Esan West L.G.A, Edo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  5. [5]
    "mount carmel school emaudo ekpoma - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.


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