Esan West is a
Local Government Area of
Edo State,
Nigeria
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. Its headquarters are in the town of
Ekpoma.
It has an area of 502 km 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
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of the area is 310.
It has an area of 502 km and a population density of 333.3/km
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Towns and villages
Ekpoma, Iruekpen, Ujemen, Idumebo, Ihumudumu, Uhiele, Emuhi,
Ogwa
Ogwa is a town in Esan West Local Government Area in Edo State, Nigeria. It is among the constituent communities of Esanland. The people of Ogwa speak the Esan language. The language of the Esan people shares the same name as the name of the land ...
, Ekhiro, Ukpenu, Ujoelen Eguare, Emaudo, Egoro Amede, Egoro Naoka, Ebhakuala, Ukhun,
Idoa, Urohi, Akahio, Illeh,
Ujiogba.
Economic mainstays
Cottage industries, Farming,
Wood processing
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The major wood pro ...
, 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 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.
References
Local Government Areas in Edo State
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