Edo (state)

Edo

Basic data
Capital :	Benin city
founded:	May 27, 1967
Governor :	Godwin Obaseki
ISO 3166-2 :	NG-ED
surface
Area :	17,802 km²
Rank in Nigeria:	22nd
population
Residents :	4,235,600 (2016)
Population density :	238 inhabitants / km² (2016)
Rank in Nigeria:	25th

Location of Edo in Nigeria

Edo is a federal state in the West African country of Nigeria with the capital Benin City , which is also the largest city in the state with 1,125,126 inhabitants (2005).

geography

The state is located in the south of the country and is bordered to the north and northeast by the state of Kogi , to the south by the state of Delta , to the southeast by the state of Anambra and to the west by the state of Ondo . The Okomu National Park is located about 60 km from Benin City away, in the northwestern area of the state.

population

Edo has its own language, which is also called Edo or Bini. It is spoken by about a million people. In the state of Edo, Edoid languages or Pidgin English are spoken, Yoruba as the lingua franca of Nigeria is often at least understood.

history

The state was founded on May 27, 1967 under the name "Mid-Western". On February 3, 1976, it was renamed "Bendel". On August 27, 1991 it was given its current name Edo. The first administrator was Samuel Ogbemudia from 1967 to 1975 . The current governor has been Godwin Obaseki since 2016 .

Administrators and governors

Samuel Ogbemudia (Administrator 1967–1975)
George Innih (Governor 1975-1976)
Hussaini Abdullahi (Governor 1976–1978)
Abubakar Waziri (Governor 1978–1979)
Ambrose Alli (Governor 1979–1983)
Samuel Ogbemudia (Governor 1983)
Jeremiah Timbut Useni (Governor 1984–1985)
John Inienger (Governor 1985–1987)
Tunde Ogbeha (governor 1987–1990)
John Yeri (Governor 1990–1992)
John Oyegun (Governor 1992–1993)
Mohammed Abul-Salam Onuka (administrator 1993–1994)
Bassey Asuquo (Administrator 1994–1996)
Baba Adamu Iyam (Administrator 1996–1998)
Anthony Onyearugbulem (Administrator 1998–1999)
Adams Oshiomhole (Governor 2008-2016)
Godwin Obaseki (Governor 2016–)

administration

The state is divided into 18 Local Government Areas . These are: Akoko-Edo, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North-East, Esan South-East, Esan West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Etsako West, Iguegben, Ikpoba-Okha, Ohionmwon, Oredo, Ovia North-East, Ovia South-West, Owan East, Owan West and Uhunmwonde.

economy

Edo is rich in mineral resources and so oil , natural gas , clay , chalk and marble are extracted. The vast majority of the population is employed in agriculture . There are rubber , cocoa , coconut , corn , yams , cassava , rice , bananas , corn , and fruit and vegetables grown. The state also has pharmaceutical and cement industries and a number of breweries .