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<ref>{{Cite web|title=OGWA.|url=https://www.esanland.org/p/591-598-ogwa-pop.html|access-date=2021-07-09}}</ref>'''Ogwa''' is a town in [[Esan West]] Local Government Area in [[Edo State]], Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATER SCHEME IN OGWA COMMUNITY|url=https://csdpnigeria.org/edo/What-We-Do/Project-Details/water-scheme-in-ogwa-community|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Edo State CSDA|language=en-US}}</ref> It is among the constituent communities of Esanland.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} The people of Ogwa speak the [[Esan language]]. The language of the [[Esan people]] shares the same name as the name of the land itself. Esan and Ishan are interchangeably used to refer to the same place, language and people. Ishan is the anglicized variant for Esan. The Ogwa people in Edo State proudly identify themselves as Esan or Ishan people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ogwa - Synonyms for ogwa {{!}} Synonyms Of ogwa|url=https://synonymsbot.com/ogwa|access-date=2021-07-10|website=synonymsbot.com}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}
<ref>{{Cite web|title=OGWA.|url=https://www.esanland.org/p/591-598-ogwa-pop.html|access-date=2021-07-09}}</ref>'''Ogwa''' is a town in [[Esan West]] Local Government Area in [[Edo State]], Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WATER SCHEME IN OGWA COMMUNITY|url=https://csdpnigeria.org/edo/What-We-Do/Project-Details/water-scheme-in-ogwa-community|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Edo State CSDA|language=en-US}}</ref> It is among the constituent communities of Esanland.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ogwa - Synonyms for ogwa {{!}} Synonyms Of ogwa|url=https://synonymsbot.com/ogwa|access-date=2021-07-11|website=synonymsbot.com}}</ref> The people of Ogwa speak the [[Esan language]]. The language of the [[Esan people]] shares the same name as the name of the land itself. Esan and Ishan are interchangeably used to refer to the same place, language and people. Ishan is the anglicized variant for Esan. The Ogwa people in Edo State proudly identify themselves as Esan or Ishan people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ogwa - Synonyms for ogwa {{!}} Synonyms Of ogwa|url=https://synonymsbot.com/ogwa|access-date=2021-07-10|website=synonymsbot.com}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}


Ogwa is naturally an [[Agrarianism|agrarian]] society.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Imuetinyan|first=Funmilayo|date=2020-07-15|title=Obaseki's Agric Reforms Assist Farmers in Seven Clusters, Distribute 370,000 Fingerlings|url=https://fmic.gov.ng/obasekis-agric-reforms-assist-farmers-in-seven-clusters-distribute-370000-fingerlings/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Federal Ministry of Information and Culture|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Obaseki’s agric reforms: Edo farmers get seedlings, fertilizers, for 320ha maize, rice cultivation ahead of planting season – edostatemmog|url=http://mda.edostate.gov.ng/mmog/2019/06/19/obasekis-agric-reforms-edo-farmers-get-seedlings-fertilizers-for-320ha-maize-rice-cultivation-ahead-of-planting-season/|access-date=2021-07-10|language=en-US}}</ref> However, events of the last part of the 20th century and the developments of 21st century so far have seen Ogwa drifting towards an academic town.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} Ogwa Grammar School, Edo State and [[Samuel Adegboyega University]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sau.edu.ng/ |title=Samuel Adegboyega University website |access-date=25 June 2014}}</ref> Edo State are both located in Ogwa, Esan. The university was established in 2011 by the Apostolic Church, LAWNA Territory.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Samuel Adegboyega University {{!}} Educartis|url=https://www.educartis.com.ng/centers/samuel-adegboyega-university|access-date=2021-05-04|website=www.educartis.com.ng|language=en}}</ref> The university has helped in the overall development of the Ogwa community. Recently, the university gave out scholarship to some indigenes in the community to enable them to pursue their educational career.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CHEERS AS SAMUEL ADEGBOYEGA UNIVERSITY GIVES SCHOLARSHIP TO 20 INDIGENT STUDENTS IN OGWA COMMUNITY TO REGISTER WAEC – SAU News|url=https://news.sau.edu.ng/cheers-as-samuel-adegboyega-university-gives-scholarship-to-20-indigent-students-in-ogwa-community-to-register-waec/|access-date=2021-07-10|language=en-US}}</ref> This gesture was lauded by the Onogie of Ogwa, HRN V. Ehizogie II who commended the university for keeping to their words in recent times in the aspect of scholarship for the indigenes of the community.
Ogwa is naturally an [[Agrarianism|agrarian]] society.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Imuetinyan|first=Funmilayo|date=2020-07-15|title=Obaseki's Agric Reforms Assist Farmers in Seven Clusters, Distribute 370,000 Fingerlings|url=https://fmic.gov.ng/obasekis-agric-reforms-assist-farmers-in-seven-clusters-distribute-370000-fingerlings/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Federal Ministry of Information and Culture|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Obaseki’s agric reforms: Edo farmers get seedlings, fertilizers, for 320ha maize, rice cultivation ahead of planting season – edostatemmog|url=http://mda.edostate.gov.ng/mmog/2019/06/19/obasekis-agric-reforms-edo-farmers-get-seedlings-fertilizers-for-320ha-maize-rice-cultivation-ahead-of-planting-season/|access-date=2021-07-10|language=en-US}}</ref> However, events of the last part of the 20th century and the developments of 21st century so far have seen Ogwa drifting towards an academic town.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} Ogwa Grammar School, Edo State and [[Samuel Adegboyega University]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sau.edu.ng/ |title=Samuel Adegboyega University website |access-date=25 June 2014}}</ref> Edo State are both located in Ogwa, Esan. The university was established in 2011 by the Apostolic Church, LAWNA Territory.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Samuel Adegboyega University {{!}} Educartis|url=https://www.educartis.com.ng/centers/samuel-adegboyega-university|access-date=2021-05-04|website=www.educartis.com.ng|language=en}}</ref> The university has helped in the overall development of the Ogwa community. Recently, the university gave out scholarship to some indigenes in the community to enable them to pursue their educational career.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CHEERS AS SAMUEL ADEGBOYEGA UNIVERSITY GIVES SCHOLARSHIP TO 20 INDIGENT STUDENTS IN OGWA COMMUNITY TO REGISTER WAEC – SAU News|url=https://news.sau.edu.ng/cheers-as-samuel-adegboyega-university-gives-scholarship-to-20-indigent-students-in-ogwa-community-to-register-waec/|access-date=2021-07-10|language=en-US}}</ref> This gesture was lauded by the Onogie of Ogwa, HRN V. Ehizogie II who commended the university for keeping to their words in recent times in the aspect of scholarship for the indigenes of the community.

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[1]Ogwa is a town in Esan West Local Government Area in Edo State, Nigeria.[2] It is among the constituent communities of Esanland.[3] The people of Ogwa speak the Esan language. The language of the Esan people shares the same name as the name of the land itself. Esan and Ishan are interchangeably used to refer to the same place, language and people. Ishan is the anglicized variant for Esan. The Ogwa people in Edo State proudly identify themselves as Esan or Ishan people.[4][citation needed]

Ogwa is naturally an agrarian society.[citation needed][5][6] However, events of the last part of the 20th century and the developments of 21st century so far have seen Ogwa drifting towards an academic town.[citation needed] Ogwa Grammar School, Edo State and Samuel Adegboyega University,[7] Edo State are both located in Ogwa, Esan. The university was established in 2011 by the Apostolic Church, LAWNA Territory.[8] The university has helped in the overall development of the Ogwa community. Recently, the university gave out scholarship to some indigenes in the community to enable them to pursue their educational career.[9] This gesture was lauded by the Onogie of Ogwa, HRN V. Ehizogie II who commended the university for keeping to their words in recent times in the aspect of scholarship for the indigenes of the community.

Ogwa has a population of roughly 100,000 people.[10] It is surrounded by other Esan towns, namely Ujogba, Amaho, Ugun, Ebele, Ugbegun and Igueben.

Ogwa is the second largest community after Ekpoma in the Esan-West Local Government Area of Edo State.[11]

The people of Ogwa are mostly Christians. The majority of the people are Catholics. However, the Apostolic and other church denominations also have large members in Ogwa.[12]

The Onogie of Ogwa as at 9 July 2021 is His Royal Highness (HRH) Zaiki Victor A. Ehizogie II.[13]

The name Ogwa is used to identify more than one place in Nigeria. To avoid confusion, it is better to identify it with their region. Hence, Ogwa, Esan.[14]

References

  1. ^ "OGWA". Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  2. ^ "WATER SCHEME IN OGWA COMMUNITY". Edo State CSDA. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  3. ^ "ogwa - Synonyms for ogwa | Synonyms Of ogwa". synonymsbot.com. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  4. ^ "ogwa - Synonyms for ogwa | Synonyms Of ogwa". synonymsbot.com. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  5. ^ Imuetinyan, Funmilayo (2020-07-15). "Obaseki's Agric Reforms Assist Farmers in Seven Clusters, Distribute 370,000 Fingerlings". Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  6. ^ "Obaseki's agric reforms: Edo farmers get seedlings, fertilizers, for 320ha maize, rice cultivation ahead of planting season – edostatemmog". Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  7. ^ "Samuel Adegboyega University website". Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Samuel Adegboyega University | Educartis". www.educartis.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  9. ^ "CHEERS AS SAMUEL ADEGBOYEGA UNIVERSITY GIVES SCHOLARSHIP TO 20 INDIGENT STUDENTS IN OGWA COMMUNITY TO REGISTER WAEC – SAU News". Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  10. ^ "Population Model of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria". catalog.ihsn.org. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  11. ^ "Edo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  12. ^ ogwacommunity. "Ogwa Town At A Glance – Past And Present | The People of Ogwa". Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  13. ^ "Edo needs a technocrat like Obaseki now— Ogwa Monarch". Vanguard News. 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  14. ^ "Ogwa Destination Guide (Edo, Nigeria) - Trip-Suggest". trip-suggest.com. Retrieved 2021-07-10.

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