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Odigi Destination Guide

Discover Odigi in Nigeria

Odigi in the region of Edo is a town located in Nigeria - some 242 mi or ( 389 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Odigi

Local time in Odigi is now 02:00 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Douala, Malabo, Yenagoa, Urhehue, and Port Harcourt. When in this area, you might want to check out Douala . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Odigi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1998 Jesse pipeline explosion

On October 18, 1998 a pipeline explosion occurred in the community of Jesse, 290 kilometres southeast of Lagos, Nigeria. The cause of the blast has been debated. The Nigerian government stated the explosion took place after scavengers intentionally ruptured the pipeline with their tools and ignited the blaze; however, others have stated the pipeline ruptured due to a lack of maintenance and neglect with a cigarette igniting the fire.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.87 5.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1998 in Nigeria, 1998 industrial disasters, 20th-century explosions, Deaths caused by petroleum looting, Explosions in Nigeria, Pipeline accidents

Ovu

Ovu is a town in central Nigeria

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Located at 5.75 5.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Nigeria