| 1. Amahor 2. Ebelle 3. Egoro 4. Ekpoma 5. Ekpon 6. Emu 7. Ewatto 8. Ewohimi 9. Ewossa 10. Ewu 11. Idoa 12. Ifeku |
13. Igueben 14. Ilushi 15. Irrua 16. Iyenlen 17. Ogwa 18. Ohordua 19. Okalo 20. Okhuesan 21. Onogholo 22. Opoji 23. Oria 24. Orowa |
25. Ubiaja 26. Udo 27. Ugbegun 28. Ugboha 29. Ugun 30. Ujiogba 31. Ukhun 32. Uroh 33. Urohi 34. Uromi 35. Uzea. |
Esanland today is divided into five local government areas namely;
| Local Government Area | Headquarters |
|---|---|
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Ekpoma Irrua Uromi Ubiaja Igueben |
Esanland is bordered to the south by Benin, to the south-west by Agbor, to the north by Etsako, to the east by River Niger. From the central town Ewu to Benin City, the Edo State capital, is 100km.
It has a relatively flat terrain with hills but less rocks and mountains, and is therefore suitable for agriculture. Esanland lies within the rainforest belt with tick vegetation all year round. Rubber and palm trees rank among the high-valued vegetation adorning landscape.
The Esanland is reputed to produce a variety of quality food and cash crops like mango, orange, grape, pineapple, guava, cashew, banana, plantain, black pear, avocado pear, lemon, lime, walnut, cassava, yam, cocoa yam, sweet potato, pepper, okra and many more. A number of streams also traverse the entire area.
The original occupations in Esanland are mainly farming, hunting and trading. However, today, many Esan people have thrived in various professions such as teaching, medicine, engineering, military, architecture, banking, aviation, and politics and so on.
PICTURE OF THE ONOJIE OF UROMI
OJUROMI OF UROMI, ANSLEM EIDENOJIE II
SHORT NOTES ON UROMITraditional Leadership
The traditional leadership is headed by a king {onojie} who rules with the body of chiefs. The first king Ijesan was installed circa 1463 by the Benin monarch Oba Ewuare as the Onojie of Uromi. Since then the throne has passed through generations under a hereditary system to the current Ojiuromi HRM Anslem Odaloighe Eidenojie II.
Lists of Kings of Uromi Kingdom
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Uromi is a conurbation of villages divided into three groups recognized as; Okhiode, Obiruan and Obiyuan.
Villages in Okhiode
- Eguare
- Egbele
- Okpujie
- Oyomon
- Onewa
- Utako
- Okhelen
- Unuwazi
- Arue
Villages in Obiruan
- Ebhoyoman
- Efandion
- Atani
- Ekhue
- Ubierumun
- Eko-Ibadin
- Eror
- Obeidu
- Uwalor
- Idumoza
- Ivue
Villages in Obiyuan
- Ukoni
- Amedeokhian
- Awo
The different villages of Uromi are led by Elders of the individual villages who are responsible to the king. The council of Elders is headed by an indigenous elderly man who by birth is eldest among all the male indigenes. The council of elders has their own legislative authority and so are able to mete out punishment to offenders within their designation.
Political Administration
Uromi is not a municipality or local government but the headquarters of Esan North-East Local government area. The political leadership of Uromi is headed by a local government chairman supported by councilors representing the various constituencies/wards.The Esan North-East local government area is divided into two constituencies represented by two members in the Edo state House of Assembly.
Geography
The city of Uromi lies in the north-eastern Esan in Edo state, Nigeria, Located on Longitude 3°24’ E and latitude 6°27’N. Almost the whole of the city is covered with land.
Climate
The climate in Uromi is similar to that of the rest of southern Nigeria. There are two rainy seasons, with the heaviest rains falling from April to July and a weaker rainy season in October and November. There is a brief relatively dry spell in August and September and a longer dry season from December to March. Monthly rainfall between May and July averages over 300mm (12inches), while in August and September it is down to 75mm (3inches) and in January as low as 35mm (1.5inches). The main dry season is accompanied by harmattan winds from the Sahara desert, which between December and February can be quite strong. The average temperate in January is 27° C (79° F) and for July it is 25°C (77°F). On average the hottest month is March; with a mean temperature of 29°C (84°F); while July is the coolest month.
Economy
A large percentage of the economy of Uromi is derived from local farming and trading, with some contribution from the government’s budget. Uromi’s productive farm output is mainly the result of its situation in a rain forest zone, its loamy soil type and its topography.
Uromi also has a good number of markets that provide opportunities for local farmers to trade their farm products. The Uromi main market has good, portable lock-up stores. Although officially, market days are held at four-day intervals, the Uromi main market operates daily from morning to late evening. Across Uromi, there may be up to three markets in each village, with some village markets functioning at four-day intervals, while others trade every day.
Apart from farming and trading, other business transactions take place on a daily basis. In Eguare, there are a lot of business offices both in the government owned business sector and in the private business sectors. Some examples of financial business include the Union bank, Unity bank, Zenith bank, United bank for Africa, Eco bank, Fidelity bank, Uromi community bank, and other monetary firms like Uromi microfinance bank, etc.
Uromi has a National Institute of Construction Technology, the Federal Science and Technical College, and the campus of the National Open University of Nigeria.
Religion
The people of Uromi are mainly Christians and Africa traditionalists. Before the era of the whites (Europeans), there existed some of the oldest examples in Africa of African traditional religion.
In 1908, Christianity came to Uromi in Esan North-East through the evangelism of a Roman Catholic Priest Rev. 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 HRH 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.
NOTABLE PEOPLE
Uromi has produced well-known individuals of substance and have actively contributed to the socio-economic advancement of the community, the state and the country at large. They include but not limited to the following:
- Late Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro, one of Nigeria’s foremost pro-independence and pro-democracy activists.
- Prince Albert Okojie
- Late Prince B.I.G Ewah
- Late Chief Eichie (former Okakulo of uromi)
- Late Chief M.A Ojomo (former Osumah of Uromi and Ima of Benin Kingdom)
- Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie (Rtd. Catholic Archbishop of Lagos)
- Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu (Rtd. Catholic Archbishop of Benin diocese)
- Chief Tony Anenih, CFR, The Iyasele of Esanland, former BOT Chairman PDP.
- Air vice Marshal Anthony (Rtd) Ebehijele Okpere, former minister of aviation and member armed forces ruling council.
- Air Cmdr (Rtd) Joe Okoye, chairman, Mashiora group of companies
- Dr. Basil Omiyi (first indigenous Managing and chairman, shell Petroleum Development company of Nigeria)
- Dr. Joseph Itotoh (former minister of state for interior)
- Professor Mike Obadan, faculty of social sciences, University of Benin
- Professor Julius Okojie, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Universities Commissions
- Professor Eugene Okoeguale
- Professor Eugene Okpere (former chief medical director, University of Benin Teaching Hospital)
- Professor Mike Ibadin (chief Medical Director, University of Benin Teaching Hospital)
- Professor Sunday Onohaebi (Rector, National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi
- A.I.G Rtd. Stephen Olumese
- A.I.G Rtd. Joseph Iyamabo
- DCG Rtd. MRS Caroline Ebhohimen (Proprietor, Bensike Group of Companies)
- Engr.Elens Samuel Eigbokhan, Principal Partner, Elens Konsult
- Mr Sam Emiowele (past president, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors)
- Professor Patrick Oseghale Onolemenmen (former DVC, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma)
- Dr. Arc, Michael Oziegbe Onolemenmen (former minister of works and new Adolor of Uromi)
- Hon. Vincent Ogun (former member, then Bendel state House of Assembly)
- Engr. Akhigbe (former member, then Bendel House of Assembly)
- Prof. Vincent Ibadin (University of Benin)
- Rt Hon. Matthew Egbadon (former speaker, Edo State House of Assembly)
- Rt Hon. Friday Itulah (former Speaker, Edo state House of Assembly and former member House of representatives)
- Chief Deacon Vincent Agenmonmen (Chairman, Freedom Group of Companies)
- Chief Ted Inegbedion (former Managing Director, Comet Merchant Bank)
- DCG Rtd. Prince Benedict Ebhohimen (of the Nigeria Prison Service)
- Bishop Matthew Okpebholo (Church of God mission International)
- Prof. Emmanuel Obaseki-Ebor (University of Benin)
- Prof. Leo Otoide (university of Benin).
P0PULATION OF ESANLAND BASED ON 2006 CENSUS
Esan –North-East LGA 119,346
Esan-Central LGA 105,310
Esan-West LGA 125,842
Esan-South-East LGA 167,721
Igueben LGA 69,639
Total 587,858
UROMI IN EDO STATE OF NIGERIA MAP
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