Esan West

6°45′12″N 6°4′26″E / 6.75333°N 6.07389°E / 6.75333; 6.07389

Esan West
LGA
Esan West Local Government Secretariat
Esan West Local Government Secretariat
Interactive map of Esan West
Country Nigeria
StateEdo State
CapitalEkpoma
Government
 • TypeLocal Government
 • HonourableGodsent Aigboibo LGA Chairman from December 2024
Area
 • Total
502 km2 (194 sq mi)
 • Density333.3/km2 (863/sq mi)
 Density from 2016
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Esan West (formerly Okpevbo) is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ekpoma.[1]

It has an area of 502 km2 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.[2] The postal code of the area is 310.[3]

It has an area of 502 km2 and a population density of 333.3/km2 [2016][4]

Towns and villages

Ekpoma, Iruekpen, Ujemen, Idumebo, Ihumudumu, Uhiele, Emuhi, Ogwa, Ekhiro, Ukpenu, Ujoelen Eguare, Emaudo, Egoro Amede, Egoro Naoka, Ebhakuala, Ukhun, Idoa, Urohi, Akahio, Illeh, Ekoh-Ine, Ujiogba.[5][6]

Tourist centers and attractions

Commemorative statue of Professor Ambrose Alli, Ibiekuma River and Onojie Palaces; Ekhuan Shrine, Itio-Ukhun; Oghedekpe River, and Orosun Water falls both in Ukhun Kingdom.

Geography and climate

Esan West has an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius or 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit and a total area of 502 square kilometres or 194 square miles. The LGA has an average wind speed of 9 km/h (5.6 mph) and an average humidity of 69%. The rainy and dry seasons are the two main seasons of Esan West LGA, which has a tropical savannah climate.[7] With an average daily high of about 32 °C (90 °F) in the larger Southwest Nigeria region, the area sees hot temperatures all year round.  Generally speaking, relative humidity ranges from 50% to 75% during the dry season and from 75% to 90% during the wet season.[8]

Educational facilities

In addition to the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, there are 48 primary and 12 secondary schools in Ekpoma.

Hubus-Salam Educational Foundation, Mount Camel School[9] 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.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Esan West LGA – The Official Website of Esan West Local Government Council". Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Esan West LGA – The Official Website of Esan West Local Government Council". Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Esan West (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. 1 2 Ikuenobe-Otaigbe, Eve. (2012). The Esan people of Nigeria, West Africa. [Atlanta, Ga.]: E. Ikuenobe-Otaigbe. ISBN 978-1-4771-0762-1. OCLC 794709239.
  6. ↑ Nigeria, Media (19 April 2018). "List Of Towns And Villages In Esan West L.G.A, Edo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Esan West Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Esan West, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "mount carmel school emaudo ekpoma - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.



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