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Ubeji Community

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Ubeji Community is an Itsekiri community located in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Ubeji community is near the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC or Warri Refinery) in Warri, Warri South[1] and as such, suffers huge environmental pollution.[2][3] It is home to a large number of Itsekiris, it is a Suburb of the City of Warri It shares boundaries with Ifie Community, Aja-Etan Community, Ijala-Ikenren Community, Ekpan Community, etc.

The Olu of Warri is the King of Warri Kingdom and as such, he reigns over Ubeji Community like all other communities in Warri Kingdom.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Warri refinery to commence operations by December 2023, says acting MD". TheCable. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
  2. ^ "Ubeji Tanker Fire: Uroye cries for more fire stations". 21 December 2021.
  3. ^ Asejeje, Gbolahan Iyiola; Ipeaiyeda, Ayodele Rotimi; Onianwa, Percy Chuks (1 January 2021). "Health risk assessment of Ubeji Creek residents' exposure to BTEX from consumption of locally sourced foods". Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability. 33 (1): 449–459. doi:10.1080/26395940.2021.2007795. S2CID 245081383.
  4. ^ "Olu of Warri coronation and Nigeria's renaissance". 13 September 2021.
  5. ^ "A new king was crowned in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region and young Nigerians are inspired".