Kwale, Nigeria Explained

Official Name:Kwale
Native Name:Utagba Ogbe
Settlement Type:Town
Nickname:K town
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nigeria
Coordinates:5.7109°N 6.4413°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Delta State
Subdivision Type2:LGA(s)
Population Total:20,267 [1]
Pop Est As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name:Climate
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Kwale is a community of the Ukwuani-speaking people of Delta State, Nigeria and is located within the colonial Warri province. It is the headquarters of Ndokwa West local government area.

Kwale is host to oil and gas companies, some of which have presence in different parts of the African city such as a gas flow facility which is situated at Ebedei nearby Umukwata area and another at Ebendo and Umusadege with a pipeline running from Aboh and river Ase creeks.[2]

There are considerations about the establishment of modular refineries within the area.[3]

Kwale is home to the Ukwuani speaking people of Delta State[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nigerdeltabudget.org/overview-of-delta/
  2. Web site: Mart oil resources launches new brand identity. March 23, 2018 . April 21, 2018. ThisDay.
  3. Web site: Delta to build three modular refineries . February 22, 2018. April 21, 2018. TheNation.
  4. Web site: Ukwuani: An ethnic people and language . 26 November 2021 .