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26-750: Uzere formerly known as "Uzei" is located in the Isoko South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State of Nigeria . It has become one of the largest petroleum oil producing communities in Nigeria . Oil exploration started in Uzere in 1957. Uzere has two oil fields(Uzere West and Uzere East) with a total of 43 oil wells producing about 53,000 barrels per day (8,400 m/d). Uzere has nine communities: Uhei, Ezede, Uweye, Afikioko (London Base), Uhroko (Paris), Ekregbesi, Abale, Iwre-Ezede, and Iboro. Monarchy: Ovie (king) who doubles as
52-1053: A strong culture of hospitality. The area's festivals include the Oliho Festival of the Oleh kingdom, the Omode festival of Iri, the Ivri of Olomoro, the Idhu and Abarne of Igbide, the Osia of Umeh, the Ogwa-Enwhe of the Enwhe kingdom, the Oniowise of Emede, the Ovore of Erowha, the Uloho of Orie and the popular Eni of the Uzere Kingdom. Oil and gas exploration activities began in the area in
78-399: A strong culture of hospitality. The area's festivals include the Oliho Festival of the Oleh kingdom, the Omode festival of Iri, the Ivri of Olomoro, the Idhu and Abarne of Igbide, the Osia of Umeh, the Ogwa-Enwhe of the Enwhe kingdom, the Oniowise of Emede, the Ovore of Erowha, the Uloho of Orie and the popular Eni of the Uzere Kingdom. Oil and gas exploration activities began in the area in
104-469: Is Isoko North , which has its headquarters at Ozoro . The Isoko people migrated historically from the Benin Kingdom in nearby Edo State , and therefore share some cultural similarities with this state. The area later formed part of Bendel State, before Bendel State was split to form Edo and Delta states. The Isoko South and North Local Government Area was established on 23 September 1991, when
130-407: Is Isoko North , which has its headquarters at Ozoro . The Isoko people migrated historically from the Benin Kingdom in nearby Edo State , and therefore share some cultural similarities with this state. The area later formed part of Bendel State, before Bendel State was split to form Edo and Delta states. The Isoko South and North Local Government Area was established on 23 September 1991, when
156-646: Is also known for the production of groundnut, cassava and fish. There is a saying in Isoko that, "if you love fish, then marry an Uzere man." Though Uzere is known for oil exploration , with several oil wells and a flow station for drilling, it has recently developed into an industrial town with a cassava processing factory in Uwhroko community built by the Local Government Authority. It also now has Gas Fired Turbine for Generating electricity in
182-538: The Niger Delta , Eni festival "attracts people from all walks of life especially places where the people usually flock to Uzere to detect witchcraft...It is accompanied with much fanfare, music, cooking and eating of delicious native food. It also includes exchange of gifts". Other festivals are the annual Uzere Students' Reunion and Pageant, and the New Year's Eve Party usually hosted by Arube Dance Band of Uzere at
208-633: The Aviara clan area. The local population are primarily of the Isoko people. There are eleven communities in Isoko South, and each of them are subdivided into several clans. Communities inhabiting Isoko South include the Aviara , Olomoro, Emede , Enhwe , Erowha, Igbide , Irri , Okpolo, Oleh, Delta , Umeh and Uzere . The Isoko language is predominant in much of the area. The traditional occupation of
234-416: The Aviara clan area. The local population are primarily of the Isoko people. There are eleven communities in Isoko South, and each of them are subdivided into several clans. Communities inhabiting Isoko South include the Aviara , Olomoro, Emede , Enhwe , Erowha, Igbide , Irri , Okpolo, Oleh, Delta , Umeh and Uzere . The Isoko language is predominant in much of the area. The traditional occupation of
260-493: The appointed time the Ovie blew his horn and we set for the lake. We all went to the bank of the lake...We then took yams, touched our foreheads with and threw them into the lake as an offering to Eni. The Ovie later arrived and sat on his chair by the waterside. He prayed to Eni asking him to bless the native chalk, drown the women who were witches and save those who were not, then drew the chalk over our chests. We were told to enter
286-491: The canoe, a canoe fill at that time and rowed out on the lake. When we were a long way from the shore, we were told to jump in, although I cannot swim and would drown in waist high water, yet I eaisily escaped and came safely to land, where I was greatly welcomed... of the seventeen women who came with me from Idheze, ten were drowned. Eni festival is the most celebrated festival in the history of Uzere Kingdom. According to Utohware Udumubrai in his book, Uzere People and Culture in
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#1732775688272312-565: The chief priest of the Eni deity. The current King of the Kingdom is His Royal Majesty Isaac Udogri 1 (The Ovie of Uzere Kingdom). Uzere lies within the tropical rainforest belt with luxuriant vegetation. It experiences tropical wet and dry climate, with relatively constant temperatures throughout the course of the years. Uzere is one of the largest oil producing communities in Nigeria. The Kingdom
338-461: The community which they would soon start distributing to neighbouring communities. There are numerous public and private schools in Uzere. They include: Uzere Grammar School, St. Paul's Secondary and Primary Schools, Elite Academy, Uzere Primary School, Ogrih Primary School, and Eni Primary School. Uzere was a known tourist destination in Isoko , until December 4, 1903, when the Eni Lake "Court"
364-489: The early 1950s, and the second oil well in Nigeria was discovered in Uzere , Isoko South, in 1958. The massive growth of the oil and gas industries has created significant environmental challenges, and have been a source of much concern for the local government. Challenges such as gas flaring, oil spills from pipelines, deforestation and waste miss-management have been made more serious by federal laws which centralise control of
390-438: The early 1950s, and the second oil well in Nigeria was discovered in Uzere , Isoko South, in 1958. The massive growth of the oil and gas industries has created significant environmental challenges, and have been a source of much concern for the local government. Challenges such as gas flaring, oil spills from pipelines, deforestation and waste miss-management have been made more serious by federal laws which centralise control of
416-415: The former Isoko Local Government Area was subdivided. The area produces a large component of the oil and gas resources of Delta State. The Isoko South Local Government Area covers a low-lying section of the larger Niger Delta Basin, interspersed with streams, canals and rivers. It is located in a region of deciduous and evergreen forests, with patches of mangrove forest, as well as a forest reserve along
442-415: The former Isoko Local Government Area was subdivided. The area produces a large component of the oil and gas resources of Delta State. The Isoko South Local Government Area covers a low-lying section of the larger Niger Delta Basin, interspersed with streams, canals and rivers. It is located in a region of deciduous and evergreen forests, with patches of mangrove forest, as well as a forest reserve along
468-425: The local government area. Large tree planting projects have also been launched in collaboration with community-based organisations and with UNDP GEF/SGP support. Isoko Local Government Area Isoko South is a local government area (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State , Nigeria. With its headquarters at Oleh , Nigeria, it is one of the two local governments that make up the Isoko region. The other
494-676: The oil rich land and allow local government relatively little control over activities. Due to such concerns, in 2001, the Isoko South Local Government joined ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability , the first local government in Nigeria to do so. The local government has since engaged in extensive project work to combat the effects of oil and gas pollution. It has promulgated a law that makes Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) compulsory for all developmental and industrial projects, and has also carried out environmental auditing with environmental regulators and NGOs in
520-593: The oil rich land and allow local government relatively little control over activities. Due to such concerns, in 2001, the Isoko South Local Government joined ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability , the first local government in Nigeria to do so. The local government has since engaged in extensive project work to combat the effects of oil and gas pollution. It has promulgated a law that makes Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) compulsory for all developmental and industrial projects, and has also carried out environmental auditing with environmental regulators and NGOs in
546-545: The old market square in Uheri community. Uzere has a cottage hospital built and equipped by the Shell Petroleum Development Company and health centres. Isoko South Isoko South is a local government area (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State , Nigeria. With its headquarters at Oleh , Nigeria, it is one of the two local governments that make up the Isoko region. The other
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#1732775688272572-749: The people of Isoko South is fishing and agriculture. Current population centres include Oleh town - the seat of the Isoko South government - as well as the Olomoro urban community. The different communities in Isoko South Local Government Area are being governed by a monarch constituted by the Delta State government. Their names and titles are as follow: Since the creation of Isoko south local government, it has been governed by different officers ranging from divisional officers to residents, sole administrators and chairmen. Of
598-546: The people of Isoko South is fishing and agriculture. Current population centres include Oleh town - the seat of the Isoko South government - as well as the Olomoro urban community. The different communities in Isoko South Local Government Area are being governed by a monarch constituted by the Delta State government. Their names and titles are as follow: Since the creation of Isoko south local government, it has been governed by different officers ranging from divisional officers to residents, sole administrators and chairmen. Of
624-488: The tourist areas, The Araya Bible Site whose origin is traceable to the Anglican Adam Preaching Society founded by Cornelius Adam Igbudu (1914-1981), the Eni of Uzere and the sandbeaches of Ivrogbo are popular. The cultural attractions of the area include a range of traditional festivals, crafts (such as the distinctive pottery made from the local kaolin clays), the traditional clothing and
650-402: The tourist areas, The Araya Bible Site whose origin is traceable to the Anglican Adam Preaching Society founded by Cornelius Adam Igbudu (1914-1981), the Eni of Uzere and the sandbeaches of Ivrogbo are popular. The cultural attractions of the area include a range of traditional festivals, crafts (such as the distinctive pottery made from the local kaolin clays), the traditional clothing and
676-444: Was abolished by Colonial District officer Copland Crawford, calling it "trial by ordeal". The famous Eni Lake was a court for the trial of people accused of witchcraft. In the year the government stopped the ceremonies I and seventeen other women from Idheze were brought to Uzere. There, we had to wait till the appointed day which occurred two lunar months after our arrival. There were many other besides us who came from other places. At
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