Located around King’s Square It is facing the old Amahor road It is also adjacent to Ilaza statue and the Ilaza market.
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EGUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL
It is the first school in Ebelle. It was built in 1936 under the C.M.S. Mission. Not until 1955 that three other primary schools were built at Idumowu, Okuta and Okpujie, Eguare primary school remained the only school in the entire Kingdom or town. This primary school is located at …
Read More »EBELLE CUSTOMARY COURT
The Ebelle Customary Court began as Native Authority Appeal Court where the District Officer (DO) presided. Later the court was moved to Ewohimi due the protest that arose at Igbinigie’s era. Later development meant that the court would be reopened. As Native Authority Appeal court, cases could only be transferred …
Read More »EBELLE MATERNITY/HEALTH CARE CENTRE
The health care centre is situated behind the old secretariat and close to the residence of the District Officer then, now the residence of the matron in charge of the health centre or maternity. Although the facilities within the maternity have become obsolete and others out of order, some women …
Read More »EBELLE PALACE HALL
The Ebelle palace hall is no place for kids or persons without invitation. It is the local parliament and court where cases are decided and legislations promulgated. The king meets regularly with his chiefs on matters relating to the kingdom there. The formality observed at the sections is that the …
Read More »THE EBELLE PALACE
The palace is located at Eguare axis of Ebelle. The palace is situated at where is now being commonly referred to as King’s Square. It is a square housing the former secretariat of Esan (Ishan)West District. The importance of traditional institution to the loyalty of communities may have contributed to …
Read More »KING’S SQUARE
Social Infrastruture in Ebelle is concentrated at the King’s square, the former Secretariat of the defunct West Ishan District. It harbours, the palace, the old secretariat (Now Library), the Dispensary (erstwhile PHCN Office/ Brigade Guard Office, the Post Office, the Maternity/Health Centre and the Civic Centre or Matthew Agwinede’s Hall. …
Read More »THE CIVIC CENTRE/Mathew Agwinede Hall
The Civic Centre or Hon. Engr. Chief Matthew Agwinede centre is located at the King’s square at Ofure Road Junction. Most neutral meetings of the Ebelle people are often held here. Part of the complex used to be a computer skill acquisition centre as envisaged by the past chairman, Mr. …
Read More »THE POST OFFICE
The Post Office is located within the King’s Square, at Eguare. It was established in 1952. Contiguous communities did not have any. Letters were often received from Ubiaja zone and lodged into Ebelle Postal Agency every two weeks. The Postal Agency was upgraded to Sub-Post Office in 1980. Subsequently, in …
Read More »Prince Samson Igbinigie
He had some education and could read and write. This gave him some edge over the numerous illitrate and semi-literate Traditional Ebelle. He was so relevant to his brother, King Imadojemu that he was often accused of usurping the powers of the king. So people felt that to appease the …
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