Iyamho is a small town in Etsako West local government area of Edo State, Nigeria. It is located along Auchi - Abuja road after Elele - Uzairue. Edo State University, Iyamho (Formerly Edo University Iyamho (EUI) and Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU)) is located here.[1] Iyamho is one of the 21 towns/villages that constitute Uzairue clan in Etsako West, Edo State. The major religion include Christianity, Islam and traditional. It is the home of Senator Adams Oshiomole, a notable politician, former Governor of Edo State and former Chairman of All Progressive Party (APC)[3].
The distance between Iyamho and Abuja, the Nigeria capital is 317.8 km (or 5 hours and 20 minutes drive); Iyamho to Benin City, the capital of Edo State is 170.6 km (or 2 hours and 46 minutes drive ) and Auchi is 20.1 km (27 minutes).
The postcode is 312102[2]
Notable people
edit- Adams Oshiomole, Nigerian politician[3]
References
edit- ↑ Aluko, Banji (17 May 2016). "Ekiadolor, Iyamho: A tale of two varsities". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 27 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Etsako West LGA Zip Codes > Nigeria Postal Codes & Zip Codes". Nigeria Postal Codes & Zip Codes. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ↑ Iredia, Tonnie (22 May 2016). "Ethnicity in Nigeria's governance". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
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