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Ughelli Kingdom
Ughelli
Ughelli KingdomLocation in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°30′N 5°59′E / 5.500°N 5.983°E / 5.500; 5.983
Country	Nigeria
State	Delta State
Government
• Type	Monarchy
• OVIE (King)	H.R.M Ajuwe, Oharisi III (JP)

Ughelli is a town in Delta State, Nigeria, and one of the 24 kingdoms that make up the Urhobo Nation. It also serves as the headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. The city is indigenous to the Urhobo ethnic nationals, but there is a mixture of several other tribes from the country & abroad. It is an industrial and agricultural spot of Delta State.

Ughelli is in a central location in Delta State and a major town for the Urhobo Tribe, also one of the oldest kingdom in Delta State tracing back to the 14th and 15th century. The city of Ughelli is ruled by a hereditary ruler known as Ovie. The king, Oharisi III, lives in the Ovie Palace situated at Otovwodo-Ughelli.

History

Ughelli oral tradition has it that the great ancestor and founding father of Ughelli ("Ughene"), is the second son of Oghwoghwa (a Prince from Benin Kingdom). As history has it, Oghwoghwa in search of his own kingdom first settlement was at Tarakiri and later left for Oviri Ogor (current site of Ogor Techinal College). Ughene later left Oviri Ogor and founded Ovwodoawanre (Old Settlement), before the present settlement headquarters at Otovwodo (traditional headquarters).

Ughelli has several schools, a general hospital, and a local government secretariat. The city is a link between Delta North and Delta South. The city has crude oil and gas reserves hence the presence of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).

Ughelli town is the administrative headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Organization

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Ughelli is organized as a local government area (LGA), with an elected Chairman and Councilors representing various wards. The local government administration is structured into departments responsible for functions such as finance, health, education, agriculture, and public works, each managed by departmental heads. In addition to governmental leadership, traditional institutions, including rulers and chiefs, play a role in governance. Committees may also be established to address specific local issues. Ughelli's governance structure operates under the Nigerian constitution and local government laws, following the country's multi-tiered system of federal, state, and local administration.

Location

Ughelli's latitude and longitude coordinates are: 5.500187, 5.993834. It is a town in Southern Nigeria and the oldest kingdom of the 24 kingdoms of the Urhobo people. Ughelli is located in close proximity to the floodplains of the West Niger Delta river, and is surrounded by neighbouring communities and villages. Among these are Agbara-Otor, Agbaro, Ufuoma, Otokutu, Ogor.

List of rulers of Ughelli Kingdom

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Sports

Ughelli is gradually becoming a home of Sports after the foundation of Ughelli Rovers Football Club who compete in the Nigeria Nationwide League the 3rd tier of Nigerian domestic football and play their home games at the Ughelli Township Stadium

Notable people

• Efe Abogidi
• Efe Ajagba
• Gamaliel Onosode
• Ben Okri
• Destalker (comedian)
• Akpor Pius Ewherido

References

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2. "Ughelli North Local Government Area". finelib.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
3. ^ "Ughelli | Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
4. ^ Rume, Allison (21 April 2023). "Discover Ughelli, Delta State". Lonely Africa. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
5. "Where is Ughelli, Nigeria on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
6. "Ughelli Rovers FC Set for NLO Debut in Kwale Center - Daily Trust". 18 April 2024.
7. Clark, Colton (2 January 2021). "For Cougs, the secret's out". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved 9 February 2021.

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State capital: Asaba
Local government areas	Aniocha North Aniocha South Bomadi Burutu Ethiope East Ethiope West Ika North East Ika South Isoko North Isoko South Ndokwa East Ndokwa West Okpe Oshimili North Oshimili South Patani Sapele Udu Ughelli North Ughelli South Ukwuani Uvwie Warri North Warri South Warri South West

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