Owhrode Explained

Official Name:Owhrode
Settlement Type:LGA
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Name1:Delta State
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Otor-Udu
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2006
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:5.75°N 48°W

Owhrode is a community in the Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.[1]

Owhrode is an Urhobo speaking community, its people speak Udu dialect which is the dialect of the Udu people. It shares borders with Orhuwhorun, Usiefrun, Egini, Edjowphior (Edjophe/Erhiephihor),[2] Ovwhorokpokpor and Otor Udu.

A study centre for National Open University is located there at Ghavwan.

In late 2016 Owhrode and other Udu communities were engaged in a border dispute with Ughievwen communities in Udu and Ughelli South LGAs.[3]

The militant group Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate claimed responsibility for an attack on a gas pipeline in the Owhrode area on August 19, 2016.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Militants Blow Up NPDC Oil Installation In Delta State . SaharaReporters . August 19, 2016.
  2. Web site: The origin and history of Udu communities . December 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: Delta LGA Chairman sues for peace in troubled communities . . December 10, 2016.
  4. Web site: Militant group's ceasefire unlikely to improve security environment in Niger delta . Ladi . Eguche . Forbes . September 2, 2016.