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The Urhobo Kingdom of Ephron |
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For the later migrants of Uvwie people to
Evwokpokpor (Evwron, now Effurun), the great grandson of Ekode called Emova
had a problem in his quest for leadership to rule the people because there
was a friction between him and Ogene another prominent personality who also
had followership. This friction caused Emova and his group to migrate to
Evwokpokpor (Effurun, new town) in a wave of second or more migrations.
During this period, it is noted that there were cultural assimilation with
other ethnic groups, for instance, Emoghwa got married to the daughter of
Adagri, the Ovie of Ughelli. Also, when Uvwie people were on the trail of
migration, they settled in Uzi-evwo (Uzi-ephrun) and Patani where a land
mark of Kola-nut was planted in the Anglican Church formally (C.M.S)
compound which was actually the former shrine of Okiale (Okiale was one of
Uvwie's ancestors). Uvwie people left Patani because of the porosity of the
Land which does not support the type of farming the Urhobo are accustomed to
especially the palm fruit, cocoyam and cassava farming. Today, Patani is now
inhabited by Ijo people. HOTELS / RESTAURANTS /
NIGHT CLUBS IN EFFURUN Tel: 08037427025, 08023069910, 08037107737, 08045064586 Wellington Hotel, Effurun-Ughelli Road. Effurun Casa De Pedro Hotels,
91/101 Refinery Road, Effurun.
Garden Hotel,
Hotel Excel,
Lord's Restaurant & Maxi Lotus Chinese
Restaurant, 64 Effurun/Sapele Road, Effurun.
River Valley Hotel,
Whassan Hotel,
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