# Lampese

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{{short description|Town in Edo, Nigeria}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
'''Lampese''' is a town in [Akoko Edo](/source/Akoko_Edo) Local Government Area in [Edo State](/source/Edo_State), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria), located along [Ibillo](/source/Ibillo) – [Abuja](/source/Abuja) highway. The town is a gate way town to both [Afemai](/source/Afemai_people) and [Edo State](/source/Edo_State) from the [Kogi](/source/Kogi_State) axis, as it is a boundary town between [Edo State](/source/Edo_State) and [Kogi State](/source/Kogi_State).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201406091528.html|title=Nigeria: Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Lampese Community|work=AllAfrica}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/two-feared-dead-several-injured-in-edo-communal-clash/|title=Two feared dead, several injured in Edo communal clash|newspaper=[The Punch](/source/The_Punch)|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-16}}</ref>

== History ==
Lampese is believed to have been founded by a man named Ekpese, a descendant of the ancient [Oba of Benin](/source/Oba_of_Benin) kingdom who migrated from the ancient [Benin kingdom](/source/Kingdom_of_Benin) to settle in the present day Lampese. Ekpese is said to have given birth to nine children who later formed the nine quarters in Lampese. The quarters therefore reflects the names of these nine children Of Ekpese. These nine quarters in Lampese are: Efemi, Aforo, Afugbemi, Agba, Akusumemi, Aushan, Ikpakumu, Ilekpi, and Izazi. The community has several rivers like Ukilekpe, Uke, Uke Akpe, Uke Alo, Uke Esia, Uke Ahse, Ukepelilo, Ileja and Ebor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2016/04/01/two-killed-as-edo-communities-fight-over-mango/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Two killed as Edo communities fight over mango|last=Godwin|first=Ameh Comrade|date=2016-04-01|newspaper=[Daily Post](/source/Daily_Post_(Nigeria))|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/alaghodaro-edo-remodel-benin-moat-develop-sokponba-resort-tourism/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Alaghodaro: Edo to remodel Benin Moat, develop Sokponba Resort for tourism|date=2017-11-05|newspaper=[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-16}}</ref>

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Category:Populated places in Edo State

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