5°12′N 6°10′E / 5.200°N 6.167°E
Uzere | |
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Nickname(s): "Uzei aka", "City of oil" | |
Motto(s): "Peace and Unity" | |
Coordinates: 5°12′N 6°10′E / 5.200°N 6.167°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Delta State |
LGA | Isoko South |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1)) |
Website | uzerekingdom.com |
Uzere formerly known as "Uzei" is located in the Isoko South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State of Nigeria. It has become one of the largest petroleum oil producing communities in Nigeria.[1] Oil exploration started in Uzere in 1957. Uzere has two oil fields(Uzere West and Uzere East) with a total of 43 oil wells producing about 53,000 barrels per day (8,400 m3/d). Uzere has nine communities: Uhei, Ezede, Uweye, Afikioko (London Base), Uhroko (Paris), Ekregbesi, Abale, Iwre-Ezede, and Iboro.[2]