Okere-Urhobo Explained

Okere-Urhobo[1] is the name of one of the two Urhobo kingdoms in Warri South Local Government, Delta State, Nigeria, the other being Agbassa.[2] [3]

History

Okere-Urhobo is one of two district Urhobo social groupings found in what is known as Warri township.[4] Its first settlement is near the Okere River bounded by the Itsekiri, the Urhobo of Uvwie and the Urhobo of Agbarha-Ame.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delta: Commercial activities shutdown as Okere-Urhobo receives staff of office. Matthew. Omonigho. January 5, 2021.
  2. Book: Palmer Ekeh, Peter. 2007. History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta.
  3. Book: Onajite Igere Adjara. Urhobo Kingdoms: Political and Social Systems. 1997. Textflow Limited. 978-978-2783-02-8. 115.
  4. Web site: 2020-11-21 . Facts About Okere . 2022-11-14 . WARRI PEOPLE . en.

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