Ovia North-East

LGA in Edo State, Nigeria

Ovia North-East I
Ovia North-East II

Area

• Total888 sq mi (2,301 km²)Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)Postal code

302

Ovia North-East is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria.^[1] Its headquarters are in the town of Okada.^[2]^[3]

It had an area of 2,301 km² and a population of 153,849 at the 2006 census. The major communities in the LGA are Okada, Uhen, Utese,^[4] Okokhuo, Uhiere, Isiuwa, Ekiadolor, Oluku, Iguoshodin, Utoka, Oghede, Egbeta, Ora, and Ogbese.^[5]

The major university in Ovia North-East is Igbinedion University, Okada.^[6] There are 174 secondary schools in Ovia North-East^[7]^{[citation needed]}.

Saw milling is a prominent economic activity in Ovia North-East.

The postal code of the area is 302.^[8]

Okada is a town in Ovia North-East. Ovia North-East has 13 electoral wards. Agho-Ozomu is a community in Oghede ward and the 17th polling unit in the INEC 2021 database.^[9]

Educational institutions in Ovia North-east

University of Benin,^[10] Benin city: University of Benin is a federal university located in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State, Nigeria.

Igbinedion University,^[11] Okada: Igbinedion University is the first private university in Edo state and it is located at Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State, Nigeria.

References

^ "Ovia North-East Local Government Area Archives". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
^ "Ovia North-East Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
^ Daniel, Mfonobong (2020-07-04). "Edo State: List of Local Government Areas & Towns". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
^ "Utese in Ovia North-East - Edo - CityDir.org". www.citydir.org. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
^ Iyangbe, Oghogho (2014-03-11). "List of Towns and Villages in Ovia North East LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
^ "Universities in Ovia North East, Edo State". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
^ "State Bureau of Statistic, List of Senior Secondary Schools by LGA, Year of Establishment, Number of Class Rooms and Ownership 2016". 21 May 2019. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
^ Nigeria, Media (2018-04-23). "Ovia North-East L.G.A Polling Units/Wards". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
^ "UniBEN - HOME". www.uniben.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
^ "About IUO". Igbinedion University Okada. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

External links

Ovia North-East travel guide from Wikivoyage

Edo State

State capital: Benin City

Local government areas

Education

Universities	Ambrose Alli University Benson Idahosa University Edo University Igbinedion University, Okada Mudiame University Samuel Adegboyega University University of Benin Wellspring University
Polytechnics	Auchi Polytechnic Edo State Polytechnic Usen Kings Polytechnic Shaka Polytechnic
Colleges of education	College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi College of Education, Ekiadolor Edo Technical College
Secondary schools	Edo College Federal Government Girls College, Benin Lumen Christi International High School, Uromi Presentation National High School University Preparatory Secondary School

Healthcare

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Teaching Hospital
Stella Obasanjo Women and Children Hospital
University of Benin Teaching Hospital

Mass media

Newspapers	Nigerian Observer Prime 9ja Online Obaland
Television	Edo Broadcasting Service Nigerian Television Authority Africa Independent Television Independent Television
Radio	88.1 90.5 92.3 92.7 93.7 94.1 94.3 95.7 96.9 97.3 100.1 101.5 105.5

Transportation

Tourist attractions

Landmarks	Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin Benin City National Museum Holy Aruosa Cathedral
Sports venues	Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
Parks	Okomu National Park Ogba Zoo
Reserves	Okomu Forest Reserve Ohosu Game Reserve