Historical
Background
Background
Uwheru is
one of the seven clans that make up the Ughelli Kingdom. The other clans are
Ughelli (Otowodo), Orogun, Agbarha, Agbarho, Evwreni and Ogor. Uwheru was
founded by a man named Amassuama in a quest for a fertile agricultural land.
Uwheru is located in Ughelli North Local Government Area. It is made up five
Quarters which are Erovie Quarters, Ehere Quarters, Urede Quarters, Egbo
Quarters and Ohoro Quarters.
one of the seven clans that make up the Ughelli Kingdom. The other clans are
Ughelli (Otowodo), Orogun, Agbarha, Agbarho, Evwreni and Ogor. Uwheru was
founded by a man named Amassuama in a quest for a fertile agricultural land.
Uwheru is located in Ughelli North Local Government Area. It is made up five
Quarters which are Erovie Quarters, Ehere Quarters, Urede Quarters, Egbo
Quarters and Ohoro Quarters.
Uwheru is
popularly referred to as UK, meaning Uwheru Kingdom by the indigenes of Uwheru
clan. The rulership of the clan is headed by an Odio Orode of Uwheru, the first
Odio Orode of Uwheru is HRM Olori O. the current Odio Orode of Uwheru is HRM
Omoyibo Peter.
popularly referred to as UK, meaning Uwheru Kingdom by the indigenes of Uwheru
clan. The rulership of the clan is headed by an Odio Orode of Uwheru, the first
Odio Orode of Uwheru is HRM Olori O. the current Odio Orode of Uwheru is HRM
Omoyibo Peter.
Uwheru is
an Urhobo speaking clan which lies within the tropical rain forest area of the
Niger-delta. The region experiences high rainfall and high humidity most of the
year. The climate is equatorial and is marked by two distinct seasons. The Dry
and Rainy seasons. The Dry season lasts from about November to April and is
significantly marked by the cool “harmarttan” dusty haze from the
north-east winds. The Rainy season spans May to October with a brief dry spell
in August.
an Urhobo speaking clan which lies within the tropical rain forest area of the
Niger-delta. The region experiences high rainfall and high humidity most of the
year. The climate is equatorial and is marked by two distinct seasons. The Dry
and Rainy seasons. The Dry season lasts from about November to April and is
significantly marked by the cool “harmarttan” dusty haze from the
north-east winds. The Rainy season spans May to October with a brief dry spell
in August.
Location and Demographics
Uwheru is
a clan in Ughelli North North Local Government Local Government in Delta State.
It is located latitude
of 5.24oN and longitude of 6.01oE and at an elevation of
132 meters above the sea level. Uwheru has an estimated population of about 5,000
people.
a clan in Ughelli North North Local Government Local Government in Delta State.
It is located latitude
of 5.24oN and longitude of 6.01oE and at an elevation of
132 meters above the sea level. Uwheru has an estimated population of about 5,000
people.
Culture and Custom
Worship and Beliefs
The
people of Uwheru are an admixture of Christianity and traditional religion. Majority
of the people are Christians while some of them practice African traditional
religion. This religion is carried out according to the directives of their
fore-fathers.
people of Uwheru are an admixture of Christianity and traditional religion. Majority
of the people are Christians while some of them practice African traditional
religion. This religion is carried out according to the directives of their
fore-fathers.
Language
Urhobo language is
the major language spoken by the people of Uwheru. Some of the people also used
English Language especially in communicating with non-indigenes and between
youths in the community.
the major language spoken by the people of Uwheru. Some of the people also used
English Language especially in communicating with non-indigenes and between
youths in the community.
Festivals
Emagbo
(Uwheru annual wrestling festival)
is the major festival celebrated by the people of Uwheru. In this wrestling
festival, representatives from the five quarters participate by representing
their quarters in the wrestling match.
(Uwheru annual wrestling festival)
is the major festival celebrated by the people of Uwheru. In this wrestling
festival, representatives from the five quarters participate by representing
their quarters in the wrestling match.
Food
Garri, yam, plantain and
starch are the major food by the people of Uwheru. The best delicacies of the
people of Uwheru are fresh fish banga soup or Owo soup with starch.
starch are the major food by the people of Uwheru. The best delicacies of the
people of Uwheru are fresh fish banga soup or Owo soup with starch.
Dressing
Women of
Uwheru dress by tying two wrapper and a blouse with head tie with beads round
their neck and wrist while the men tie one big wrapper with a lace shirt with
hat and hold a walking stick and a small purse.
Uwheru dress by tying two wrapper and a blouse with head tie with beads round
their neck and wrist while the men tie one big wrapper with a lace shirt with
hat and hold a walking stick and a small purse.
Occupation
Farming
is the major occupation of Uwheru people is farming and they cultivate
groundnut, pepper, potatoes and cassava which is the specialty of the women.
There are also people who are also involved in fishing especially the men.
Trading is also done by the people of Uwheru mainly on their farm products
is the major occupation of Uwheru people is farming and they cultivate
groundnut, pepper, potatoes and cassava which is the specialty of the women.
There are also people who are also involved in fishing especially the men.
Trading is also done by the people of Uwheru mainly on their farm products
Housing
The
houses in Uwheru are a mixture of mud houses made of mud and brick houses made
of cement block and corrugated roofing sheet.
houses in Uwheru are a mixture of mud houses made of mud and brick houses made
of cement block and corrugated roofing sheet.
Taboos
The people of Uwheru forbid cocoyam. It is believed
that during the ancient times when there was war, the cocoyam saved the people
of Uwheru when they are been pursued by their enemies that when their enemies
stepped on the cocoyam leaves, they fell down and the people of Uwheru escaped.
that during the ancient times when there was war, the cocoyam saved the people
of Uwheru when they are been pursued by their enemies that when their enemies
stepped on the cocoyam leaves, they fell down and the people of Uwheru escaped.
Factors Affecting Health in the Community
1. Harmful
Traditional Beliefs: There some harmful
traditional beliefs by the people of Uwheru which are detrimental to the health
of the people, for example, special preference is paid to the male child to the
detriment of the female child, practice of female genital mutilation, etc.
Traditional Beliefs: There some harmful
traditional beliefs by the people of Uwheru which are detrimental to the health
of the people, for example, special preference is paid to the male child to the
detriment of the female child, practice of female genital mutilation, etc.
2. Teenage
Pregnancy: As a result of lack of
proper awareness, the cases of teenage pregnancy in Uwheru clan are very
widespread and this exposes the teenage girls to several health complication and
also burden in taking care of their children.
Pregnancy: As a result of lack of
proper awareness, the cases of teenage pregnancy in Uwheru clan are very
widespread and this exposes the teenage girls to several health complication and
also burden in taking care of their children.
3.
Poor Road Network: Poor road network in Uwheru clan makes the people to
pass through various difficulties in the transportation of their farm produced
to the market and this is associated with people go through strenuous conditions
in a bit to transport their goods at the detriment of their health. There also
conditions where so many agricultural produce will get spoilt before they can
transport them to the market.
Poor Road Network: Poor road network in Uwheru clan makes the people to
pass through various difficulties in the transportation of their farm produced
to the market and this is associated with people go through strenuous conditions
in a bit to transport their goods at the detriment of their health. There also
conditions where so many agricultural produce will get spoilt before they can
transport them to the market.
4.
Environmental Pollution: As a result of poor farming techniques such as bush
burning, the environment is always polluted especially during the dry season
where bushes in the community are burned by people after clearing their farms
or by hunters in a bit to kill animals. This greatly affects the people in the
community by the occurrence of disease such as cough, lungs diseases,
irritation of the eye, etc.
Environmental Pollution: As a result of poor farming techniques such as bush
burning, the environment is always polluted especially during the dry season
where bushes in the community are burned by people after clearing their farms
or by hunters in a bit to kill animals. This greatly affects the people in the
community by the occurrence of disease such as cough, lungs diseases,
irritation of the eye, etc.
Resources Available in the Community
1. Schools: Uwheru has two government owned school which are the
Uwheru Primary School and Uwheru Secondary School. Apart from these, there are
other schools both primary and secondary school owned by private individuals.
These schools contribute in the education of youths and children on how, when
and where to assess health care when they are sick.
Uwheru Primary School and Uwheru Secondary School. Apart from these, there are
other schools both primary and secondary school owned by private individuals.
These schools contribute in the education of youths and children on how, when
and where to assess health care when they are sick.
2. Health
Facilities: Uwheru health care facilities include a
primary health care, private hospitals and clinics, traditional birth
attendance, pharmacies, etc. which help the people to care for their health
challenges such as sicknesses and child birth.
Facilities: Uwheru health care facilities include a
primary health care, private hospitals and clinics, traditional birth
attendance, pharmacies, etc. which help the people to care for their health
challenges such as sicknesses and child birth.
3. Police Station: There is a police station in Uwheru town which help
to ensure that the people in the community are law abiding. This help in
punishing offenders and settling of disputes among people in the community with
the cooperation of the traditional rulers and all other people in position of
authority in the community.
to ensure that the people in the community are law abiding. This help in
punishing offenders and settling of disputes among people in the community with
the cooperation of the traditional rulers and all other people in position of
authority in the community.
4.
Market: Uwheru
market holds every four days. In this market, farm products are sold by the
people in the community and neighbouring community. Apart from farm products,
other things are sold by the traders in the market. Things like clothes,
household properties, etc.
Market: Uwheru
market holds every four days. In this market, farm products are sold by the
people in the community and neighbouring community. Apart from farm products,
other things are sold by the traders in the market. Things like clothes,
household properties, etc.
The founder of Uwheru kingdom is not Amassoma, Amassoma is Uwheru brother just like Otuan,Amatolo, Ibredeni… Otuan, Amatolo, Ibredeni, Amassoma, Uwheru are the five offspring of Akama that founded Ogboin kingdom in southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa state,pls visit the palace of the Odion’rode of UWHERU KINGDOM for more accurate history
Uwheru kingdom is an autonomous clan it’s not in any way combined with Ughelli kingdom traditionaly except sharing Ughelli North LGA council for purpose of LGA administration of Nigeria.