# Owan West

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LGA in Edo State, Nigeria

Owan West LGA Interactive map of Owan West Country Nigeria State Edo State Area • Total 732 km2 (283 sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

**Owan West** is a [Local Government Area](/source/Local_Government_Areas_of_Nigeria) of [Edo State](/source/Edo_State), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria). Its headquarter is in the town of Sabongida Ora.[1]

It had an area of 732 km2 and a population of 97,388 at the 2006 census.

The [postal code](/source/Postal_code) of the area is 313.[2]

## Wedding customs

**Wedding List** is the list given to the intending groom looking to marry a woman from Sabongida Ora (Owan West). Everything on the list is to be purchased and presented at the traditional wedding ceremony (this is to be fixed and agreed on before the list is given)[3][*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]. The contents of the list vary based on the family head, the standard however are:

1. Bride's [dowry](/source/Dowry) (depends on the head of the family)

1. Suitcase of clothes

1. An umbrella

1. A small basin of [egusi seeds](/source/Egusi)

1. Twenty-one tubers of [yam](/source/Yam_(vegetable))

1. One smoked/dried antelope

1. Twenty-one [kola-nuts](/source/Kola_nut) (double lobed)

1. One large dried fish

1. Twenty-one pieces of [bitter kola](/source/Bitter_Kola)

1. A keg of [palm wine](/source/Palm_wine)

1. Twenty-one pieces of [alligator pepper](/source/Alligator_pepper)

1. Two bottles of [schnapps](/source/Schnapps)

1. Two bottles of [dry gin](/source/Gin)

1. Two kegs of [palm oil](/source/Palm_oil) (25 litres)

1. Two bags of salt

1. One [she-goat](/source/She-Goat)

1. A bottle of honey

1. A packet of sugar

1. Two cartons of beer

1. Two cartons of malt drink

1. Two crates each of 3 different [soda drinks](/source/Soft_drink) i.e. Cola, Pepsi, Fanta, Mirinda, Sprite etc.

- Idegbe #500 (depends on family)

- Igele #500 (depends on family)

- Erahoin #1,000 (depends on family)

- Iyanhoin #500 (depends on family)[4]

## Towns and Villages

Owan West is made up of three districts which houses several villages. the districts and some of the villages are listed below: District of Iuleha -: Aropo, Avbiognula, Avbiosi, Eruere, Ikpeyan, Iloje, Ivbiodohen, Oah, Obii camp, Ogha Okpuje and so on; District of Ora -: Eme-ora, Igho-usie, Ikpafolame, Ogakha, Ogbeturu, Oke, Orbiogharin, Evibobe ora, Sobe, Uhomora and so on; District of Ozalla-: Ozalla.[5]

## Economy

The crops grown in the local government includes-: Yams, [Maize](/source/Maize), [Cassava](/source/Cassava), [Plantain](/source/Cooking_banana), [Cocoa](/source/Cocoa_bean). According to the 1952 World Bank survey, part of our natural resources are petrol gas, black clay for ceramic industry, natural lakes for fish industry, timber and others. Owan West local government also hosts a number of market such as Evibobe market, Uhonmora market, Ikhin Market, Eme market, Uzebba market and Ozalla market.

## Festivals

There are several festivals celebrated in Owan West Local Government Area, which include; Obazu festival-: Obazu festival is held among the Aomas of Iuleha which is strictly restricted to men folks, [Ohonomoimen festival of luleha](https://www.edoworld.net/OHONMOIMEN_FESTIVAL_OF_IULEHA.html) (Owan/Oras clan,

[Ivbamen or Ororuen festival of Ozalla](https://www.edoworld.net/IVBAMEN_OR_ORORUEN_FESTIVAL_OF_OZALLA.html) in Owan West, [Oriminyan festival of oguta-Evbiame](https://edoworld.net/ORIMINYAN_FESTIVAL.html) (Owan/Ora) clan.

*Economy and Occupation*[6][*[page needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources)*]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Edo communal clash paralyses activities as police deploy personnel"](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/edo-communal-clash-paralyses-activities-as-police-deploy-personnel/). *[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))*. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2021-07-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Post Offices- with map of LGA"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121126042849/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/postcode.aspx). NIPOST. Archived from [the original](http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx) on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Nigeria, Media (2022-04-15). ["History Of Owan West LGA, Edo State"](https://www.medianigeria.com/history-of-owan-west-lga-edo-state/). *Media Nigeria*. Retrieved 2024-07-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Nigeria, Media (2022-04-15). ["History Of Owan West LGA, Edo State"](https://www.medianigeria.com/history-of-owan-west-lga-edo-state/). *Media Nigeria*. Retrieved 2024-07-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Nigeria, Media (2018-04-19). ["List Of Towns And Villages In Owan West L.G.A, Edo State"](https://www.medianigeria.com/list-of-towns-and-villages-in-owan-west-l-g-a-edo-state/). *Media Nigeria*. Retrieved 2022-08-11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Howison, John (1822). [*Sketches of Upper Canada, domestic, local, and characteristic : to which are added practical details for the information of emigrants of every class, and some recollections of the United States of America*](http://worldcat.org/oclc/1084238952). Oliver & Boyd. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-665-16572-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-665-16572-2). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [1084238952](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1084238952). {{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#invalid_isbn_date))

v t e 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 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 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 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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