Uromi

Uromi is in Edo State.

Understand

Uromi is an acreage city located in north-eastern Esan, a sub-ethnic group of the Binis in Edo state, Nigeria.

The name Uromi comes from Urọnmhun, meaning "this is my abode". The name was called so until the arrival of immigrants from Idumuoza quarters of Benin City. The aborigines have existed in Uromi before 1460 AD.

The people of Uromi in the majority came from Benin as a result of Oba Ewuare autocracy which made other Esan people settle where they are today.

Climate

The climate in Uromi is similar to that of the rest of southern Nigeria. There are two rainy seasons, with the heaviest rains falling from April to July and a weaker rainy season in October and November.

Get in

University of Benin Main Gate

1 Benin Airport BNI ^IATA is a small airport with a few daily flights from Lagos and Abuja, with Arik Air offering the most flights.

Sleep

• 1 Hotel De Toreno, 3 Lugard Street, ☏ +234 816 952 7545, hoteldetonero@yahoo.com. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. Hotel De Tonero is a hotel offering accommodation with high modern facilities, comfortable rooms, a well-equip bar and a restaurant that serves a wide range of African and continental dishes. ₦10,000. (updated Dec 2021)
• 2 Nirvan Hotel, Nirvana Way off Agbo Road, ☏ +234 811 133 4566, +234 816 305 8338. Nirvan Hotel is a hotel with a conducive environment offering accommodation for lodging, restaurant, bar, and event centre. (updated Dec 2021)

Stay safe

Uromi is a very peaceful and calm locality.

Connect

In motorist locations in the Edo State, there is coverage of the 2G/3G/4G mobile networks. Signal strength usually diminishes further away from the major city centres, and you might occasionally experience network outages for all or some of the mobile phone service providers in the remote areas of the city. All major mobile phone service providers are operational but with varying levels of reliability and usability. Different providers networks tend to be more stable and reliable in different locations of the city at different times.

Glo Mobile performs better in remote areas of the state. Airtel is another strong contender in remote areas unlike MTN whose connection performs better in the city.