Esan West

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

Esan West

Formerly Okpebhvo Local Govt
LGA
Country Nigeria
StateEdo State
Government
 • TypeLocal Government
 • Honourable ChiefPatrick Aguinede LGA Chairman from March 2018
Area
 • Total194 sq mi (502 km2)
 • Density863/sq mi (333.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

It has an area of 502 km2 and Esan West (Ekpoma) has an estimated population of over 190,000 people which consist 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 , Idemebo , Ihumudumu , Uhiele , Emuhi, Ogwa, Ekhiro , Ukpenu , Ujoelen Eguare , Emaudo , Egoro Amede , Egoro Naoka , Ebhakuala , Ukhun , Idoa , Urohi , Akahio , Illeh , Ujogba. [3]

Economic Mainstays

Internet Commerce , Cottage industries , Farming Wood processing , Furniture making .

Tourist Centers / Attractions

Commemorative statue of Professor Ambrose Alli , Ibiekuma River and Onojie Palaces

Natural Resources

Limestone and Timber

Major Agricultural Products

Cocoa , Oil palm , Rubber , Kolam Cassava , Cocoyam Pineapple , Rice and Citrus fruits .

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 Prof . Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma , there are forty eight ( 48 ) primary schools and twelve ( 12 ) Ekpoma .

Christ Foundation Nursery and Primary School ; secondary schools including Moscow International School ; Christ the King Nursery & Primary School , Christ Adam College , Cosmopolitan Church Primary School , Ujoelen Grammar School Ujoelen , Ekpoma . [3]

References
  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "Esan West (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  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.


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