Esan North-East (

Uromi Uromi,the real word is Urọnmhun meaning "this is my abode ",or my enclave is a city located in north-eastern Esan people, Esan, a subEthnic group, -ethnic group of the Benin in Edo state, Nigeria. At various points in Uromi's history, the cit ...

/ Uzea) is a town and Local Government Area located in Edo state of Nigeria with an estimated population of 119,346. It has an area of and a population density of (2016).

Towns and villages

, Egbele, Unuwazi, Utako, Onewa, Awo, Uzea, Eror, Idumoza, Arue, Ubierumu-Oke, Ebue, Ewoyi, Odigwele, Eguare, Oyomon, Eko-Ibadin, Efandion, Atani, Ualor-Oke, Amedokhian, Ukoni, Ewoki, and Ebun.

Economic mainstays

Commerce, cottage industry, agriculture, furniture making, and

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Tourist centers and attractions

Onojie places.

Natural resources

Rubber, kaolin, and timber.

Major agricultural products

Cassava, rice, yams, maize, tomatoes, okra, melon, cocoyam, and rubber.

Health facilities

General hospital, clinics, and maternity homes.

Educational facilities

There are 15 secondary schools and 35 private primary schools. Among these schools are the Our Ladies of Lourd, Girls College, and Onewa Technical College.

Geography

Esan North-East is bordered with Atani by Ubiaja, Ebhoiyi by Igueben, Ivue and Obeidu by Irrua, Uzea by Afemai, Amendokhian by Ugboha with towns in all its surroundings.

Government

The North-East Local Government Area is divided into two constituencies. Constituency 1 comprises Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, while constituency 2 comprises Wards 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, making a total of 10 political wards represented by two representatives in the

Edo State House of Assembly The Edo State House of Assembly is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Edo State of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Rep ...

Notable people

Esan North-East has produced well-known individuals who are popular in both state and national level. These include: *

Chief Anthony Enahoro Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro (22 July 1923 – 15 December 2010) was one of Nigeria's foremost anti-colonial and pro-democracy activists. He was born the eldest of ten children in Uromi, present-day Edo State of Nigeria. His Esan parents we ...

- one of Nigeria's foremost anti-colonial and pro-democracy activists * Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu * Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie * High Chief,

Tony Anenih Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leag ...

(Iyasele of Esanland), leader of the ruling PDP. * Air Vice Marshal Anthony Ebehijele Okpere * Ehia Olu. Akhabue * Pastor Raymond Okpere * Professor Mike Obadan * Professor E. Okoeguale. * Architect Mike Onolemhenmhen (former Minister Of Works) * Flourish Itulua-Abumere * Dr. Joseph Itotoh (Former Minister for State, Internal Affairs) * Matthew Okpebholo - businessman * Dr. Robert S. Okojie (research scientist, NASA)

Religion

The people of Esan North-East include

Christians Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words '' Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρ ...

, Migrated Muslims and African traditionalists. Before the Europeans, there existed some of the oldest examples in Africa of

African traditional religion The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than script ...

. In 1908, Christianity came to

in Esan North-East through the evangelism of a Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Joseph Corbeau, a European missionary who was residing then at Ubiaja (seat of Esan-South-East Local Government Area). The people of Uromi, in support of the traditional monarch Ogbidi Okojie, accepted the new religion and after a period of catechetical instruction and evangelism, built a church on land donated by the monarch and his council of Chiefs.

References

{{LGAs and communities of Edo State Local Government Areas in Edo State