Ekpoma
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| Area code | 055 |
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Ekpoma is a town in
Population
It has a population of over 290,000 people. It has an adult male population of over 90,000 and adult female population of over 80,000. It is politically divided into 10 wards and occupies a land mass of 502 km2 (194 sq mi).[3] Ekpoma along with Uromi are the prime towns of the Esan people. It has become a congregating center for years, the Esan people from other towns have consistently taken residence in Ekpoma and Uromi. Ambrose Alli University is located in Ekpoma.
Climate Condition
The Raining season in Ekpoma is oppressive and over most year. the temperature varies from 63 degrees to 87 degrees.[4]
People
The people are mainly of Esan tribe, and are predominantly academic and non-academic staffs of Ambrose Alli University, owners of small scale medium enterprises (SME's), subsistence farmers and others which include civil service, trading, transportation and students of Ambrose Alli University. The people of Ekpoma are said to have originated from Benin, their language[5] is similar to that of Benin dialect except for some differences in the form of words and also their intonation or pronunciation may be a little different.[6]
The head of the town is known as or called the Onojie. This position is hereditary in which a son succeeds his father. The Onojie palace is in an environment named Eguare. The village council comprises ohe Edition, also known as the Elders, led by most Eldest in the community known as the Odionwele. The Edion are responsible for trying cases and settle disputes in the community. Messages or Information are passed from the Onojie through the Okhaimon to the Odionwele who will call a meeting of elders in order to discuss rising matters.[7]
Health
The community enjoys a blend of traditional and orthodox medicine, with the presence of two general hospitals, some privately owned hospitals, and Government-owned health centers, and is also closely linked with
References
- ^ "Edo University, AAU Shuns Ongoing Lecturers, ASUU's Strike, Fixes May 26 For Resumption | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ Okun, R., Okosun, M. (1990). An Overview of the Esan West Local Government. The journal for geographical placement for Ekpoma community. 15(4), 259-265
- ^ "Ekpoma Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE ON URBAN TRANSPORTATION: A CASE STUDY OF EKPOMA AND ENVIRONS, ESAN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE". CodeMint. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "(PDF) Intra-group relations among Ekpoma Group of Villages, Edo State, Nigeria in the Pre-Colonial Era: A Historical Perspective". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ "(PDF) Succession Under Customary Law in Nigeria. The Rule of Primogeniture versus the Deposition of a Traditional Ruler (Onojie) in Edo State: A critique of the Provisions of the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Edicts No 16 of 1979". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
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