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About Agenebode
Agenebode is a historical water-side town located by the banks of the Niger River in Edo State, South South part of Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Etsako-East local Gornment Area, The host of the local council and the traditional capital of Weppa Wanno Clan/Kingdom.
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History
Agenebode is a contraction of the Edo words Ago-ni-ba-ode - “Camp of the guard” - Ago camp; ni - those; ha - watch; Ode - road or way: for those watching the Road”.
It is a historic town located in northern Edo State and forms part of the Etsako East Local Government Area. The town is primarily inhabited by the Uwanno subgroup of the Afemai Afenmai people, who trace their origins to migrations from the ancient Benin Kingdom. Historical traditions and cultural links suggest that many Etsako communities, including those in Agenebode, descend from Benin warriors, hunters, and nobles who migrated northward during various phases of the Benin Empire's expansion.
Agenebode was the regional headquarters of the Royal Niger Company, a mercantile company owned by the British Colonialists and currently the headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
From the History section of Agenebode on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chinua Achebe International Airport (ABB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 95 km away.
- Idah 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Ogurugu 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Auchi 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Illushi 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Ajaokuta 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Adoru 54 km east, about 54 min by car
- Adani 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Uromi 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Ubiaja 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Okene 71 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
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