Countryside Neighbourhood In Benin City

Benin City has a richer story than the hustling and bustling of the city centre.

Actually, if the city centre is the only part of Benin City you know or explore, you'll be missing out on a handsome chunk of the narrative of the city.

On this page, we'll be taking you on a tour of the neighbourhoods that make up the countryside of Benin City.

Meanwhile, we want you to bear in mind that this page is a work in progress. More communities will be added as the page develops.

In case you're a local in the diaspora and your neighbourhood of interest is yet to be added, do visit again. Or, if it's urgent, feel free to shoot us a request on our WhatsApp contact.

Every community in Benin City has its peculiar, interesting stories and character that distinguish it from other communities.

5 Major Residential Districts in Benin City and 2 Sub-Districts

The entire city of Benin City is divided into 5 major residential neighbourhoods and 2 sub-districts, plus 2 business districts.

In other words, whatever exists in Benin City, or whatever it is that constitutes your business in Benin City, you'll find it in one or more of the major neighbourhoods, the sub-districts, or the business districts. Outside these 5 major residential neighbourhoods, 2 sub-districts, and 2 business districts, there's no Benin City.

That said, here are the 5 major residential neighbourhoods and their 2 sub-districts:

1. Ikpoba Hill District
2. Sapele Road District
3. Uselu-Ugbowo Lagos Road District
4. Ekenwan Road District
5. Airport Road/G.R.A. District

2 Sub-Districts

1. Siluko Road - Sub-Residential District
2. Sakponba Road - Sub-Residential District

2 Business Districts

1. Akpakpava Street – Financial District
2. Mission Road/Forestry Road/Lagos Street/New Benin – Commercial District

Approaching each countryside neighbourhood from the major residential district that gave birth to it will help you gain a quick and thorough understanding of Benin City. Besides, this approach will make it easy for you to find and access each countryside neighbourhood.

Airport Road/G.R.A 

Evbuovbioba - This is a developing community along Upper Airport Road, approximately an 8-minute drive from Ogba Zoo.