Mid-Western Region, Nigeria

The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 being known as the Bendel state.[1][2]

It was formed in June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City. It was renamed a province in 1966, and in 1967 when the other provinces were divided into several states, it remained territorially intact, becoming a state.

During the Nigerian Civil War, the Biafran forces invaded the new Mid-Western state, en route to Lagos, in an attempt to force a quick end to the war. While under Biafran occupation, the state was declared the "Republic of Benin". As Nigerian forces retook the region, the republic collapsed only a day after the declaration when Nigerian troops captured Benin City.

In 1976, the state was renamed Bendel. It was divided into Delta State and Edo State in 1991.[3]

Demographics

The region was composed of the old Benin and Delta Provinces. The Benin provinces had Owan, Ishan,[4] Bini, and Afenmai/Etsako speaking people while the Delta province had Okpe, Ijaws, Isekiri, Urhobo, Isoko and Igbo (Ukwuani) speaking people excluding Ika and Aniocha.[5]

Economy

The region had a timber and rubber industry in Sapele which was also supported by a port. In addition, it produced palm related products, maize, beans and other food produce for household consumption. In the Southern Delta province, oil was discovered and was positioned to benefit the region.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Bendel | state, Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  2. ^ "About Edo". Edo State Government. 2019-07-11. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  3. ^ logbaby.com https://logbaby.com/encyclopedia/history-of-delta-state_10219.html. Retrieved 2022-02-22. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Welcome To Esanland Edo state Nigeria". www.edoworld.net. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  5. ^ Mabinuori, Lai (July 13, 1963). "Who are the Mid-West People". Daily Times (Nigeria).
  6. ^ Ojiako, James (July 13, 1963). "Mid-West Economy Promising". Daily Times (Lagos).


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