13 Interesting Facts About the People of Okpamheri Ethnic Group in Nigeria

This article will teach you 13 interesting facts about the people of Okpamheri ethnic group. They belong to the Guinean people cluster and their language falls under the Edoid people language.

13 Interesting Facts About the People of Okpamheri Ethnic Group

They are widespread in Nigeria but not many numbers in their population. Lastly, they are located in the south-south region of Nigeria. These facts do not contain all about them but it covers a lot about their ethnicity.

13 Interesting Facts About the People of Okpamheri Ethnic Group in Nigeria

To know interesting facts about the people of the Okpamheri ethnic group in Nigeria as well as their resident state, keep reading;

1. State Of Residence In The Country

The south-south region of Nigeria is home to many ethnic groups in Nigeria. It is home to Okpamheri ethnic group. The people of Okpamheri are widespread in different states; Edo state where they are mostly found, Ekiti state,  Ondo state and also Kogi state.

2. Local Government Area

You can locate them in these local government areas;

  • Edo state: Akoko- Ado local government area.
  • Ekiti state: Ekiti East, Aiyekire, Emure, and Ise-Orun local government areas.
  • Ondo state: Akoko north west and Akoko north east local government area
  • Kogi state: Ogori-Magongo local government area.

These LGAs all houses some fraction of the Okpamheri people but Akoko-Ado is the home to them.

3. Population is One of the Interesting Facts About the People of Okpamheri Ethnic Group

In terms of number and size, they are not much compared to some tribes but they are larger than some very minor tribes. They estimate just 105,000 people in all the locations where they can be found in Nigeria.

4. Language

Their primary and main language is Okpamheri. The language is n Edoid language with more than 50,000 speakers in Nigeria. However, broken English also known as pidgin is a common and popular language in the area.

5. Occupation

Farming and fishing go side by side for them. While most of the men farm and fish, the ladies will mostly go for trading and sometimes help the men in selling their farm produce as well as the fish they get from fishing.

6. Ethnicity is Among the Interesting Facts About the People of Okpamheri Ethnic Group

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan People.

People Cluster: Guinean.

People Group: Okpamheri.

Ethnic Code: NAB59c.

7. Towns

The towns in Akoko-Edo where the Okpamheri people live are; Lampese, Uneme, Igarra, Egbigere, Uneme-Akiosu, Ososo, Ogugu, Ikakumo, Oloma, Aiyegunle, Uneme-nekua, Uneme-erhuhun, Ikpeshi, Bekuma, Okpe, Akpama, Anyonron, Ijaja, Okunese, Atte, Enwan, Image, Ojah, Makeke, Ekpe, Ekpedo, Ojirami-Dam, Ojirami-Peteshi-Ojirami-Afe, Dagbala, and Ibillo.

8. History

The history concerning their origin is not yet confirmed. However, their being scattered in different parts of Nigeria traces down to migration history. They have migrated a lot in the past and now they live in different states as well as in different local government areas. One of the major reasons for their migration was probably fueled by the search for good lands and places of water for their survival.

9. Education is Also an Interesting Facts About the People of Okpamheri Ethnic Group

There are not able universities in Edo state for the people of the state. These include the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State University, Edo Technical College, Auchi Polytechnic, Mudiame University, and so many more universities trooping in the state. The people of Okpamheri have access to these universities.

10. Religion

The most practised religion in Edo state is Christianity and Islamic religion. However, the people of Okpamheri practice ethno religion more than any other religion, followed by the practice of Christianity.

11. Mineral Resources

Bitumen, clay, dolomite, phosphate, glass sand, gold, gypsum, iron ore, lignite, limestone, marble, oil/gas. These minerals are all in Edo state and all tribes in the state have access to the minerals.

12. Geography is One of the Interesting Facts About the People of Okpamheri Ethnic Group

Edo state which is in the south-south geopolitical zone in Nigeria has its capital as Benin City. Benin City is the fourth largest city in Nigeria and also the centre of the country’s rubber industry and also the heartbeat of the nation.

Edo state shares borders with Delta state to the southeast as well as south-south, Ondo state to the west, Anambra state to the east and also Kogi state to the northeast.

13. Tribes

Predominantly, Edo state is occupied by the Edoid people, these are Edo or Bini, Esan, Owan, Afemai, Ora, Akoko-Edo, and others. The Okpamheri people are also found in Edo state.

Conclusion

Overall, these facts are just a fraction of the people’s lives, history, culture, as well as lifestyle. There is still much to know about them and you can learn more by learning about their location and neighboring tribes.

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