Ovia South West
About
Ovia South-West is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Iguobazuwa. It is part of Edo south senatorial district along with Ondo State. The area covers 2,803 square kilometres and had a population of 135,356 at the 2006 census. Its postal code is 302. The local government area is one of two in Edo State named after the Ovia or Osse river, which passes through its territory. The other is Ovia North-East. The area includes several towns and villages, such as Aghobahi, Igueze, Usen, Ugbogui, Ora, Ajakurama, Ofunama, Abere, Inikrogha, Gbeoba, Gbolukanga and Udo, and its people are primarily Edo speaking.
History
The community is described as historically linked to the Benin Kingdom. It is named after the Ovia River, which flows through the community, covering approximately 120 kilometres and draining into the Gulf of Guinea. The area is associated with the historical Ovia culture and is known for vast lowland rainforest. It lost roughly 17% of its tree cover between 2001 and 2024, with 95% of this loss driven by deforestation.
Source: Wikipedia: Ovia South-West
Key Facts
State
Edo State
Headquarters
Iguobazuwa
Area
2,803 km²
Population
135,356 (2006 census)