Oredo
Oredo | |
|---|---|
Oredo Local Government Area Secretariat | |
| Motto: Oredo the greatest | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Edo State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| Area | |
• Total | 96 sq mi (249 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Oredo is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is in Benin City. Its capital city is Benin City which also is the capital city of Edo State, Nigeria. Benin City is also the capital city of the Benin Empire. The Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba Ewuare II's palace is located here. There are four major markets in Oredo Local Government Area; Oba market, New Benin market, New market and Ekiosa market.
Residents include the Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II and Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama Of Benin Kingdom.