Esan West local government area is domiciled in Edo state, Southsouth geopolitical division of Nigeria. The towns and villages in Esan-West outside Ekpoma the headquarters Ogwa, Ujiogba, Urohi, Ukhun, Egoro. The estimated population of Esan West LGA is 190,000 inhabitants with the majority of the area’s dwellers being members of the Esan ethnic affiliation. The Esan language is primarily spoken in the area while Christianity is the widely practiced religion in the area. Notable landmarks in Esan West LGA include the Ambrose Alli University and the Nigerian post office Ekpoma.

Esan West covers a total area of 502 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 28 degrees. The average humidity of the area is put at 69 percent while the average wind speed in the LGA is 9 km/h. Esan West LGA falls under the Tropical savannah climate and witnesses two major seasons which are the rainy and the dry seasons.