Esan North East

Esan Northeast local government area is found in Edo state, Southsouth geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The LGA is bordered by Ubiaja, Igueben, Irrua, and Afemai. Several towns and villages make up Esan Northeast LGA and these include Uromi, Efaindion, Idumoza, Utako, Uzea, Olinliri, Uho, Obedu, and Awo. The population of Esan Northeast is estimated at 275,904 inhabitants with the populace dominated by members of the Esan ethnic group. The Esan dialect is widely spoken in the area while the most practiced religion in the area is Christianity. There are a number of traditional rulers in Esan Northeast LGA with one of the most prominent being the Onojie of Uromi kingdom while notable landmarks in the area include the Institute of Technology Amedokhian and the Uromi Technical College in Onewa.

GEOGRAPHY OF ESAN NORTH EAST

Esan Northeast LGA falls within the rainforest zone and experiences two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average temperature of Esan Northeast is 28 degrees centigrade while the humidity of the area averages 69 percent.  

ECONOMY OF ESAN NORTH EAST

Farming is a major economic activity in Esan Northeast LGA with the area known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as yam, pawpaw, sugarcane and plantains. The area also has a booming trade sector and is home to several markets where the inhabitants of the LGA and surrounding areas come to exchange a plethora of goods and services and these markets include the Uromi main market.