Jesse, Nigeria

Jesse Town (also known as Idjhere) is a clan and settlement in the Ethiope area of Nigeria's Delta State.[1] It has its own native government authority led by an Ovie as is typical of other Urhobo towns.[2] The town is host to onshore petroleum deposits.[3]

Incidents

The 1998 Jesse pipeline explosion was reported to have been one of the largest pipeline explosions in Nigeria.[4]

References

  1. ^ Omonigho, Matthew (2023-04-03). "Group issues NNPC/PPMC 90-day ultimatum to complete abandoned project in Delta community". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. ^ Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (2020-09-28). "Journalist emerges Ovie-elect of Jesse Kingdom in Delta". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. ^ "22 years after Jesse tragedy, new monarch seeks FG's intervention". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  4. ^ "List#2, Topic 3014". 2008-03-10. Archived from the original on 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2024-01-27.

5°52′14″N 5°45′11″E / 5.87056°N 5.75306°E / 5.87056; 5.75306


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