Uvwie
| Uvwie | |
|---|---|
| LGA | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Headquarters | Effurun |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Uvwie is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the Urhobo Kingdoms and has a king, Ovie, who rules over the traditional institution of the town. The Ovie of Uvwie is HRM Emmanuel Sideso Abe I.
Geography
It is a gateway town in and out of the city of Warri;Also it is a border town to Osubi Airport in Osubi.
A centre of civilization for the Urhobo people, Effurun is the headquarters of the Uvwie local government of Delta state, Nigeria.
It is densely populated region and has many of the city's finest exotic hotels for relaxation such as Wellington Hotel,Hotel,Excel,Mega Hilton hotel, GT Maines Hotels and Suites, Casa De Pedro Hotel .
Corporations and government facilities
Various companies and facilities are located within this town, such as:
- Federal University of Petroleum Resource, Effurun
- Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun
- Effurun Army Barracks, Effurun
- Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Ekpan
- J.FM(Private radio station)
- Uvwie modern market
- Ovie Palace, Effurun
- Warri Business School
- Centre for Peace International and Mediation
External links
State capital: Asaba | ||
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