Ughelli Things to do, history and what's on
Urhobo heartland and seat of the Ughelli Kingdom.
About Ughelli
Ughelli is the seat of one of the 24 kingdoms that make up the Urhobo nation. Its ruler, the Ovie of Ughelli, lives in the palace at Otovwodo, the town's traditional headquarters, and by Ughelli tradition the kingdom was founded by Ughene, a son of the prince Oghwoghwa.
The town is split between Ughelli North and Ughelli South local government areas, and it is an energy town: a major gas-fired power station sits outside it, and oil and gas fields surround it. Government College Ughelli, one of Nigeria's best-known secondary schools, is here too.
For visitors, Ughelli is a place to see Urhobo culture up close, at weddings, festivals and dances, and to eat the food of the region, above all starch and banga soup.
- Local government areas
- Ughelli North and Ughelli South
- Getting there
- On the East-West Road, east of Warri. The nearest airport is Warri Airport at Osubi
- Best time to visit
- November to March, the dry season
- Languages
- Urhobo, English and Pidgin
Places to visit in Ughelli
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Culture and heritage
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The Ovie's Palace, Otovwodo
The palace of the Ovie of Ughelli at Otovwodo, the kingdom's traditional headquarters.
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Festivals and events
Agbarho
A neighbouring Urhobo town known for its festivals and cultural pageants.
Agbarho, Ughelli North -
Culture and heritage
The Ughelli roundabout
The sculpture roundabout in the middle of town, the landmark everyone gives directions by.
Ughelli North -
Food and nightlife
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Ughelli Main Market
The town's main market, and the place to find starch, banga and everything that goes with them.
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The story of Ughelli
An Urhobo kingdom whose founding story, from Oghwoghwa to Ughene, is kept in oral tradition.
Read the story of the Ughelli KingdomLike most Urhobo kingdoms, Ughelli's early history comes from oral tradition, and neighbouring kingdoms tell their own versions. Where accounts differ, we say so.
What's on in Ughelli
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Ughelli runs on energy: gas, power and the services around them, with farming in the villages beyond the town.
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How do I get to Ughelli?
By road on the East-West Road, east of Warri, or fly into Warri Airport at Osubi.
When is the best time to visit Ughelli?
November to March, the dry season.
What is Ughelli known for?
The Ughelli Kingdom and its Ovie, Urhobo culture and food, Government College Ughelli and its power station.
