Etsako West

Etsako West
Etsako West
LGA
	Etsako West Local Government Area Secretariat
Country	Nigeria
State	Edo State
Area
• Total	365 sq mi (946 km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Etsako West is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Auchi. Etsako West is made up of six clans: Uzairue, Auchi, South Ibie, Anwain, Jagbe and Aviele.^[1]

The major towns in this LGA includes: Auchi, Jattu, Agbede, Ughiole, Odighie, Egho, Ubiane, Iyamho, Iyuku, Ayogwiri, Apana, Iyora, Afowa, Afashio, Ikabigbo, Irekpai, Ogbido, Ayaoghena, Ikholo, Uluoke, Ugbhenor, Idato, Ayua, Imeke, Elele, Sabo Iyakpi, Ibienafe, Ughieda, Iyerekhu, Egbogio, Jagbe clan (Ikhwa, Imiokono, Inhianmhen, Imogian) and Awain clan {Ewora, Idegun, Ama, Ibhioba}.^[2]

The Agbedes, were originally the makers of the artifacts that are seen in Benin. There was a threatened elimination of the Agbedes in Benin, which led to the evacuation of the Agbede people from the Benin Kingdom.^[3]^[4]

^ Etsako West Local Government Secretariat
^ Nigeria, Media (2018-04-19). "List Of Towns And Villages In Etsako East L.G.A, Edo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
^ Professor, Hakim Haruna. History of Uneme People.
^ Dawood Omolumhen, Egbefo. "The Nupe Invasion of Esanland: An Assessment of its Socio-Political Impact on the People, 1885-1897" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[1] Etsako West Local Government Secretariat

[2] Nigeria, Media (2018-04-19). "List Of Towns And Villages In Etsako East L.G.A, Edo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-01.

[3] Professor, Hakim Haruna. History of Uneme People.

[4] Dawood Omolumhen, Egbefo. "The Nupe Invasion of Esanland: An Assessment of its Socio-Political Impact on the People, 1885-1897" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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