Irrua

6°44′20″N 6°13′08″E / 6.739°N 6.219°E / 6.739; 6.219

Irrua is a town in Edo state and the administrative seat of the Esan Central local government area in Edo State Nigeria.^[1] Irrua was established by decree 92 of 1993 (Appendix I) to provide tertiary services to people of Edo State and beyond.

History

It came to have this name on the arrival of the ruling house. Before this time there were primitive settlements of Akho and the quarter today marked by IDUNEKHAKPOZI. The proud assertive immigrants from Benin settled in Eguare close to the people they found. The domineering attitude of these strangers coupled with the inherent desire to please the new-comers on the part of the aboriginal settlers, made these first settlers move forward to Opoji, leaving a handful of the more virile and stubborn type which is still represented today by Idunekhakpozi. Remnants of these hardy people have almost been swallowed tip by Uwenujie Eguare, but identifiable are the late Eranga Irabo, Akhidue, father of Egbele the palm wine tapper, Aboiralo and Ijiekhumen now in Idumebo.^[2]

Religion

Irrua has three major religions: Ebor; Islam; and Christianity. Islam was introduced in the early 20th century.^{[citation needed]}

Notable residents

Augustus Aikhomu
Christopher Okojie
(Major Gen. Cecil Esekhaigbe)
(Asuelinmen Abednego)

References

^ "Irrua". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
^ "IRRUA". Retrieved 2021-07-14.

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^ "ISTH – IRRUA SPECIALIST TEACHING HOSPITAL". Retrieved 2021-07-09.

[1] "Irrua". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 May 2019.

[2] "IRRUA". Retrieved 2021-07-14.

[3] "ISTH – IRRUA SPECIALIST TEACHING HOSPITAL". Retrieved 2021-07-09.

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