Jattu
Jattu is a town in Edo state Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Uzairue Clan in Etsako West council of Edo state. Uzairue Clan consist of twenty-one (21) villages, namely Jattu, Afowa, Elele, Iyamho, Ogbido, Uluoke, Ayaoghena, Ayua, Iyuku, Imeke, Afashio, Iyora, Apana, Imonikhe, Yelwa, Ozor, Ikabigbo, Idatto, Ugbenor, Irekpai and Ayogwiri. Jattu is bounded by Auchi, Afashio, Elele/Iviamho, Ayua and South Ibie.
Jattu Ikpe Ikpe Uzairue | |
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  Jattu Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°05′N 6°17′E | |
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| State | Edo State |
| Climate | Aw |
Jattu is a prominent town in Etsakoland; with a large population of Etsako people as residents.
Notable locations in Jattu include the Palace of the Ogieneni of Uzairue, Jattu New Market (arguably the largest market in Afemailand), Our Lady of Fatimah College, St. Philips Catholic Church, Utukwe Market, St James the Great Anglican Church, Central Mosque, Notre Dame Catholic hospital, NTA Uzairue, Jattu Grammar School, General Post Office and Divisional Police station.
The villages and quarters within Jattu are; Okotoukwe, Iyano, Iyogbe, Iyeate, Iyeremhe, Iyegbefue, Venus Quarter, Iyowha, Newsite and Ikoyi Quarters.
The people of Jattu speak the Ikpe language in the Uzairue dialect. They are mainly Christians, Muslims, and traditionalist. Jattu played a vital role in the migration of AFEMAI people from Benin Kingdom as it believed to be their first abode when they left in search for freedom.
Iyuku is the second largest community in uzairue kingdom, Iyuku community contains more than 200 thousands people both home and abroad, the community is well now for solid minerals and farming, u can also find good and God fearing people in that same community.Iyuku community is made up with four quarters which is no has Ugbenor, Iyakhala, Olele and Iyowu Quarter.