Ughelli
Ughelli Kingdom | |
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 Ughelli | |
  Ughelli Kingdom Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°30′N 5°59′E / 5.500°N 5.983°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • OVIE (King) | H.R.M Ajuwe, Oharisi III (JP) |
Ughelli is a town in Delta State, Nigeria, and one of the 24 kingdoms that make up the Urhobo Nation. It also serves as the headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, Nigeria.[1] The city is indigenous to the Urhobo ethnic nationals, but there is a mixture of several other tribes from the country, such as the Igbos, Edos and others. It is an industrial and agricultural spot of Delta State.
Ughelli is in a central location in Delta state and a major town for the Urhobo Tribe, also one of the oldest kingdom in Delta State tracing back to the 14th and 15th century. The city of Ughelli is ruled by a Traditional Ruler which is known as Ovie, and is passed from father to son(Hereditary). The Current King is His Royal Majesty, Oharisi III.
History
Ughelli oral tradition has it that the great ancestor and founding father of Ughelli '(Ughene)', is the second son of Oghwoghwa (a Prince from Benin Kingdom). As history has it, Oghwoghwa in search of his own kingdom first settlement was at Tarakiri and later left for Oviri Ogor (current site of Ogor Techinal College). Ughene later left Oviri Ogor and founded Ovwodoawanre (Old Settlement), before the present settlement headquarter at Otovwodo (Traditional Headquarter).
Ughelli is the largest Kingdom in Urhobo land, both in terms of size and population. The city has several schools owned by government and private individuals, a general hospital, local government secretariat, very good motorable roads. The city is a notable link between Delta North and Delta South. The city is rich is crude oil and gas which is evident in the presence of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
Business Conditions
Ughelli Kingdom is the third most developed city in Delta State, below Warri and Asaba [2]. As a result of this, lots of big Nigerian companies are located in the area[3].
Some of the companies with a branch in Ughelli include Shell, Chevron, Huawei Technologies, Nelobhw, and banks like First Bank of Nigeria, United Bank for Africa and Access Bank[4].
The employment rate in Ugheli is quite high because of lots of booming small businesses throughout its geographical contiguity [5].
Government regulations from Delta state government is favorable for business growth in Ughelli [6].
Location
Ughelli's latitude and longitude coordinates are: 5.500187, 5.993834.[7] It is a city in southern Nigeria and the oldest kingdom of the 24 kingdoms of the Urhobo people
List Of Kings Of Ughelli Kingdom From The 14th Century To Present
| Ruler | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Ughene | 1440 | 1460 |
| Inere | 1461 | 1524 |
| Evweresoso | 1525 | 1567 |
| Agwaide | 1568 | 1594 |
| Arhavwode | 1595 | 1647 |
| Adague | 1648 | 1706 |
| Useh | 1707 | 1757 |
| Akporoba | 1758 | 1806 |
| Esejuvevwo | 1807 | 1855 |
| Oghoghovwe I | 1856 | 1884 |
| Idjesa | 1885 | 1916 |
| Oharisi I | 1917 | 1943 |
| Oharisi II | 1944 | 1980 |
| Oghoghovwe II | 1981 | 1991 |
| Oharisi III | 1992 | Present |
Notable people
References
- ^ "Document" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 6 Best Cities in Delta State https://www.propertypro.ng/blog/6-best-cities-to-live-in-delta-state/
- ^ Companies in Ughelli https://www.glassdoor.com/Explore/top-companies-ughelli_IL.14,21_IC2473380.htm
- ^ https://www.glassdoor.com/Explore/top-companies-ughelli_IL.14,21_IC2473380.htm
- ^ https://www.wiki.ng/en/project-topics/the-role-of-small-scale-business-enterprises-in-nigeria-development-a-case-study-of-ughelli-north-local-government-ughelli-905693/
- ^ https://subnational.doingbusiness.org/en/data/exploreeconomies/nigeria/sub/delta
- ^ "Where is Ughelli, Nigeria on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ Clark, Colton (January 2, 2021). "For Cougs, the secret's out". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
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