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Most of the people are either steel workers, fishermen, hunters or farmers, businessmen/women or traders.
Most of the people are either steel workers, fishermen, hunters or farmers, businessmen/women or traders.


Delta Steel Company has plant facilities located there. The Niger Benue trading company operates at the outskirts of Ekrimowho quarter.
Delta Steel Company has plant facilities located there. The Niger Benue Transport Company Limited (NBTC) operates at the outskirts of Ekrimowho quarter.


Ovwian has three major markets: Ovwian Main Market is located in the middle of town. Udu Main Market and Udu Harbour Market are located along Udu Bridge and Road respectively. A private market called Jibgale is owned by the local Jigbale family.
Ovwian has three major markets: Ovwian Main Market is located in the middle of town. Udu Main Market and Udu Harbour Market are located along Udu Bridge and Road respectively. A private market called Jibgale is owned by the local Jigbale family.

Revision as of 11:42, 28 July 2016

Ovwian is a town in the Udu Clan, Delta State, Nigeria. It is a fast developing area close to Warri city. Its population is over 32,000. Ovwian shares boundaries with Aladja, Ekete, Owhase, Egini, Orhuwhorun and Ujevwu communities. Ovwian is the biggest town in the Udu Local Government area.

Government

An elected president rules over the town.

Religion

Christianity is the most practiced religion.

Subdivisions

Ovwian is divided into urban and rural areas. The rural Ovwian has seven quarters namely Ekrimowhe quarter, Uduvwurhie quarter, Uduvwogba(Ozimi) quarter, Uduvwota quarter, Ekrata quarter, Ekregworhor quarter and Uduvweyara quarter.

Geography

The Udu River runs through Ovwian before merging into the Warri River.

Education

Ovwian primary school, Etako primary school, Emoghene school, Jesu primary school are public schools located inside the town, while Ovwian secondary school is in the outskirts leading to Ujevwu. Numerous private schools operate there.

Economy

Most of the people are either steel workers, fishermen, hunters or farmers, businessmen/women or traders.

Delta Steel Company has plant facilities located there. The Niger Benue Transport Company Limited (NBTC) operates at the outskirts of Ekrimowho quarter.

Ovwian has three major markets: Ovwian Main Market is located in the middle of town. Udu Main Market and Udu Harbour Market are located along Udu Bridge and Road respectively. A private market called Jibgale is owned by the local Jigbale family.

5°30′26.77″N 5°47′16.55″E / 5.5074361°N 5.7879306°E / 5.5074361; 5.7879306