Uvwie | |
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LGA | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Delta State |
Headquarters | Effurun |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Uvwie is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the Urhobo Kingdoms and has a king, Ovie, who rules over the traditional institution of the town. The Ovie of Uvwie is HRM Emmanuel Sideso Abe I.
It is a gateway town in and out of the city of Warri;Also it is a border town to Osubi Airport in Osubi.
A centre of civilization for the Urhobo people, Effurun is the headquarters of the Uvwie local government of Delta state, Nigeria.
It is densely populated region and has many of the city's finest exotic hotels for relaxation such as Wellington Hotel,Hotel,Excel,Mega Hilton hotel, GT Maines Hotels and Suites, Casa De Pedro Hotel .
Various companies and facilities are located within this town, such as: