Emevor

Emevor is a town in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, southern Nigeria. Emevor shares boundaries with Ebor-Iyede, Agharha, Otor Owhe and Orogun. It is about 13km to the East of Ughelli township stadium. There are two public secondary schools in the town: James Welch Grammar School Emevor and Emevor Mixed Secondary School; while the two public primary schools are Emehwa Primary school and Odion Primary School. There are other private schools in the community as well. It has two markets locally known as “Ekiedhe” and “Ekiewo”.

The traditional ruler of Emevor is known as Odion. There are however other community leaders such as president general, chairman, etc. It is historically known to be a peaceful place. The people speak a distinct Isoko language.

It is an oil producing community in the Niger Delta region

Notable people[]

Chief Mrs. Betty Oghometite Efekodha (Hon. Commissioner, Ministry Of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development) hails paternally and maternally from Emevor and Oghara-Iyede all in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.^[1]^[2] Moses O. Ovrawah (Assistant Commissioner of Police), John Ekowiro (Deputy Commisioner of Police), Don Prince Victor Ovrawah (Author/Activist)

References[]

^ "Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs - Chief Mrs. Betty Oghometite Efekodha". Deltastate.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
^ "Efekodha: Understanding Mother, Hardworking Woman". The Pointer.

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[1] "Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs - Chief Mrs. Betty Oghometite Efekodha". Deltastate.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-03-09.

[2] "Efekodha: Understanding Mother, Hardworking Woman". The Pointer.

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