Ovia South-West

LGA in Edo State, Nigeria

Ovia South-West

LGA

Country|  Nigeria
State| Edo State
Area

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| 1,082 sq mi (2,803 km2)
Time zone| UTC+1 (WAT)

Ovia South-West is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria.[1] Its headquarters are in the town of Iguobazuwa.[2] It has an area of 2,803km2 and a population of 135,356 at the 2006 census[citation needed]. The postal code of the area is 302.[3] The local government area is one of the two in Edo state named after the Ovia or Osse river which passes through its territory, the other being Ovia North-East.

It has several towns and villages, such as; Aghobahi, Igueze, Usen, Ugbogui, Ora and Udo.

## References

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1. ^ "Obaseki receives royal blessings from village heads in Ovia South West". Vanguard News. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
2. ^ "Edo 2020: Obaseki receives royal blessings from Ovia South West village heads". Businessday NG. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

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Edo State

State capital: Benin City

Local government areas|

* Akoko Edo
* Egor
* Esan Central
* Esan North-East
* Esan South-East
* Esan West
* Etsako Central
* Etsako East
* Etsako West
* Igueben
* Ikpoba Okha
* Orhionmwon
* Oredo
* Ovia North-East
* Ovia South-West
* Owan East
* Owan West
* Uhunmwonde

Education|

| Universities|

* Ambrose Alli University
* Benson Idahosa University
* Edo University
* Igbinedion University, Okada
* Mudiame University
* Samuel Adegboyega University
* University of Benin
* Wellspring University

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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

Healthcare|

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

See also: List of hospitals in Edo State

Mass media|

| Newspapers|

* Nigerian Observer
* Prime 9ja Online
* Obaland

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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|

* Benin Airport
* Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Tourist attractions|

| Landmarks|

* Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin
* Benin City National Museum
* Holy Aruosa Cathedral

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Sports venues|

* Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium

Parks|

* Okomu National Park
* Ogba Zoo

Reserves|

* Okomu Forest Reserve
* Ohosu Game Reserve

Sport clubs|

* Edo Queens F.C.
* Bendel Insurance F.C.
* Bendel United F.C.

Culture|

* Igue festival
* Literature

Languages and dialects|

* Edo
* Edoid
* Esan
* Afenmai
* Enwan
* Ghotup
* Igwe
* Ikhin
* Ikpeshi
* Ivbiosakon
* Okpela
* Ososo
* Sasaru
* Uneme
* Akuku
* Oloma
* Okpe

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