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Ovia North-East
LGA
Nickname: ovia
Country	Nigeria
State	Edo State
Boroughs	Ovia North-East I Ovia North-East II
Area
• Total	888 sq mi (2,301 km)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code	302

Ovia North-East is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Okada. The local government area is one of the two in Edo state named after the Ovia or Osse river which passes through its territory, the other being Ovia South-West.

It had an area of 2,301 km and a population of 153,849 at the 2006 census. The major communities in the LGA are Okada, Uhen, Utese, Okokhuo, Uhiere, Isiuwa, Ekiadolor, Oluku, Iguoshodin, Utoka, Oghede, Egbeta, Ora, and Ogbese.

The major university in Ovia North-East is Igbinedion University, Okada. There are 174 secondary schools in Ovia North-East.

Saw milling is a prominent economic activity in Ovia North-East.

The postal code of the area is 302.

Okada is a town in Ovia North-East. Ovia North-East has 13 electoral wards. Agho-Ozomu is a community in Oghede ward and the 17th polling unit in the INEC 2021 database.

Educational institutions in Ovia North-east

University of Benin, Benin city: University of Benin is a federal university located in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State, Nigeria.

Igbinedion University, Okada: Igbinedion University is the first private university in Edo state and it is located at Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State, Nigeria.

References

1. "Ovia North-East Local Government Area Archives". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
2. "Ovia North-East Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
3. Daniel, Mfonobong (2020-07-04). "Edo State: List of Local Government Areas & Towns". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
4. "Utese in Ovia North-East - Edo - CityDir.org". www.citydir.org. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
5. Iyangbe, Oghogho (2014-03-11). "List of Towns and Villages in Ovia North East LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
6. "Universities in Ovia North East, Edo State". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
7. "State Bureau of Statistic, List of Senior Secondary Schools by LGA, Year of Establishment, Number of Class Rooms and Ownership 2016". 21 May 2019. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
8. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
9. Nigeria, Media (2018-04-23). "Ovia North-East L.G.A Polling Units/Wards". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
10. "UniBEN - HOME". www.uniben.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
11. "About IUO". Igbinedion University Okada. Retrieved 2023-01-24.

External links

• Ovia North-East travel guide from Wikivoyage

v t e Edo State
State capital: Benin City
Local government areas	Akoko Edo Egor Esan Central Esan North-East Esan South-East Esan West Etsako Central Etsako East Etsako West Igueben Ikpoba Okha Orhionmwon Oredo Ovia North-East Ovia South-West Owan East Owan West Uhunmwonde
Education	Universities Ambrose Alli University Benson Idahosa University Edo University Igbinedion University, Okada Mudiame University Samuel Adegboyega University University of Benin Wellspring University Polytechnics Auchi Polytechnic Edo State Polytechnic Usen Kings Polytechnic Shaka Polytechnic Colleges of education College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi College of Education, Ekiadolor Edo Technical College Secondary schools Edo College Federal Government Girls College, Benin Lumen Christi International High School, Uromi Presentation National High School
Healthcare	Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Teaching Hospital Stella Obasanjo Women and Children Hospital University of Benin Teaching Hospital See also: List of hospitals in Edo State
Mass media	Newspapers Nigerian Observer Prime 9ja Online Obaland Television Edo Broadcasting Service Nigerian Television Authority Africa Independent Television Independent Television Radio 88.1 90.5 92.3 92.7 93.7 94.1 94.3 95.7 96.9 97.3 100.1 101.5 105.5
Transportation	Benin Airport Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Tourist attractions	Landmarks Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin Benin City National Museum Holy Aruosa Cathedral Sports venues Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Parks Okomu National Park Ogba Zoo Reserves Okomu Forest Reserve Ohosu Game Reserve
Sport clubs	Edo Queens F.C. Bendel Insurance F.C. Bendel United F.C.
Culture	Igue festival Literature
Languages and dialects	Edo Edoid Esan Afenmai Enwan Ghotup Igwe Ikhin Ikpeshi Ivbiosakon Okpela Ososo Sasaru Uneme Akuku Oloma Okpe

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