Compiled By Freeman
Eseigbe Okosun
1. Oba Ewuare introduce identification by
tribal marks
2. Esan people then started to have tribal
marks 1462
3. The first set of Enijiewere made 1463
4. RvydeSequera was the First Portuguese to
visit Benin 1472
5. Oba Ewuare died 1473
6. Oba ozolua was killed in Esan Land 1473
7. The Idah War was fought 1516
8. The Akure War was fought 1818
9. The Kukuruku War was fought 1850
10. Undo-Ewatto
war was fought 1870
11. The
National African Company Limited was granted a Royal Charter
as THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY with Authority to administer the territories 1885
12. Ujagbe left Ewu for Agbede 1895
13. Benin Expedition took place 1897
14. Islam was introduction to Irrua town 1898
15. Revocation of the charter of the Royal Niger
Company 1899
16. Arrival of the British to Uromi town 1900
17. Ogbidi the Onojie of Uromi was crowned
1901
18. Idumebo Usugbenu was establish in Uromi
1902
19. The first Native Court was established
in Uromi 1903
20. The first Government School was opened
at Irrua 1905
21. Ubiaja administrative Station was opened.
It served as
Headquarter 1906
22. Mr. Crewe Reade moved from Agbede
to Ubiaja 1906
23. He died as result of
riot in Owa, Agbor 1906
24. Government School Uromi was opened
to pupils 1906
25. The Onojie of Ugboha,
Okojie was installed 1906
26. Osmond Welde - a young brave
hunter was killed by
irate buffalo near Illushi 1907
27. Government
School Ewu was opened 1908
28. Revd Father Clement Barnwatt
arrived Ubiaja 1908
29. Mr. Todd organized
the first Empire Day celebration for school
children 1908
30. Agbor Esan Road was opened 1908
31. Mr. Profit took over as
Administrator 1909
32. Mr. Henry Dene visited 1909
33. Revd Father Corbeau
arrived in Ukomi,Uromi 1910
34. Mr. F.N Ashley-Francis was
transfer to Calaber1910
35. Government School
Ekpomawas opened to pupils 1910
36. Mr. Henry Dene made second tour
of Esan 1911
37. Mr.
M. S. Cosking became political officer. He quelled Agwa rising.
1912
38. Women in Enijies haven were freed
1912
39. Introduction of
British made coins 1912
40. A. Norton Harper 1913
41. Mr. F.N was in Esan 1912
42. Mr. A.N. harper sent Ojeifo the
Martyr of Ewu to jail for
crimes committed under the indirect
slave trade 1912
43. Mr. A ,N harper
finally put an end to slave trade in Esan 1913
44. Mr. R. J Sasse arrived as
administrator 1913
45. Mr. A.E. Hanson
became senior district offier in Esan, he was
torpedoed as a result of area 1914
46. The first World War was fought 1914
47. The
North and South Nigeria was merged and name Nigeria 1914
48. Mr. H. G Aveling also served as
administrator 1914
49. Mr. E.E Porter served
as administrator 1914
50. Lieutenant Edward Falk was in
Esan as administrator
1915
51. Mr. E. A. Hanson after touring Esan
died in the sea 1916
52. Mr. W.B. Ruman, a stauch Roman
Catholic Compile Esan
Civil Code 1917
53. Mr. H.G Aveling came
to Esan 1918
54. Ewohimi Native Court was
inaugurated 1918
55. Mr. W.B. Ruman
introduced tax of 2 shillings 1918
56. Ogbidi of Uromi was deported to
Ibadan 1918
57. Mr. W, B. as the District Officer
relieved the people of Uromi from
the hard rule of Ogbidi 1918
58. The Influenza (Ehoho) 1919 – 1920
59. Esan Enijie Council
with executive and Judicial powers was
inaugurated 1920 (25th April)
60. Ubiaja native Court was set up
1920
61. Onojie of Okhuesan was appointed
member of Ubiaja native Court
1920
62. Esan Council was created 1920
63. Mr. E. C palmer
amended taxation in Esan, exempting women and
increasing that of men 1920
64. Mr. R. J Hook arrived in Esan 1922
65. Mr. J. C Hamilton
arrived in Esan 1922
66. Mr. E. C Palmer arrived in
Esan 1922
67. Mr.
Wann arrived in Esan. He was believed that he had
Government’s authority to kill by shooting. He was handicap as a
result of his loss of one leg 1922
68. Captain G.A Williams arrived Esan 1923
69. Mr. H. G Aveling
returned to Esan for third time in December 1923
70. Mr. H. G. Aveling left Esan 1924
71. Mr. J. C. F. Pender arrived in Esan 1924
72. Mr.
R.L. Archer arrived in Esan 1925
73. Idubor'sOsenuwegbe
Movement at Ogba,Benin 1925
74. Arrival
of Idubor at EgoroIshan 1926
75. Mr. R. J. hook arrived at Esan 1926
76. Captain
G. A Williams arrived Esan 1926
77. Mr. E. Condra Palmer arrived in
Esan 1926
78. Mr. E .B Waton arrived in Esan 1926
79. Mr.
V. C. M. Kelsywas the Distrct Officer in Esan 1927
80. Mr. H. Maddocks tenure in Esan
was tough for the Enijie
1927
81. Umane - Owegbe, Osenuwegbe at AgwaIrrua
1928
82. Mr. G. A. Williams Arrived in
Esan 1928
83.
Mr. J. G. Pykennott
arrived in Esan 1929
84.
Captain G.A Williams arrived 1930
85.
Mr. V. C. M. Kelsy 1931
86. Mr. H. L. M Butherwas intelligence
officer 1932
87. Mr. Pykenneott
arrived in Esan 1932
88. Mr. R. J. D Fremlin tried to
unravel the murder of
Okoduwa of Idumuebo 1934
89. Mr. H. F. Marshall
became Resident in Benin Province 1935
90. Mr. H.F. relieved Mr. Hoskins –
Abrahall as Lt.
Governor of Western Region 1935
91. Mr. H.F became the Chief Secretary to
the Federal Government of
Nigeria 1935
92. Isesele Ojeifo became the Onojie
of Ewu 1935
93. Captain J. N. Hill
arrived in Esan 1938
94. Captain A. P. Pullen devised the
Pullen Markets the
Pullen Markets of Lagos during the World War 1939
Pullen Markets of Lagos during the World War 1939
95. Mr. H.L McMullah was
conscripted in to the Army during the World
War 1939
96. Mr. H. Spottingswoode became
District Officers 2 1939
97. Mr.
R. L. V. Wilkes arrived in Esan 1940
98. He was popularly known as
OiboEnedion 1940
99. R.L. V Wilkes tried
to abolish forceful marriage of children 1941
100.
Shortage of salt in the World
generally 1945
101.
Ora was finally
excised from Esan 1945
102.
The end of second World War 1945
103.
Mr. T. F. Barker
arrived in Esan 1945
104.
The Mr. F. D. Mcgrath arrived in
Esan, later became Clerk
to the Western House of
Assembly 1946
105.
Isidahomen II of
Irrua was shown of his judicial power for a year
1946
106.
Major W. S. Smith was posted to
Esan 1946
107.
Mr. W.K.D Mckae was
posted to Esan 1947
108.
There was total eclipse of the
sun 1947
109.
Mr. W.K.D. McRae was
back at Esan 1948
110.
St Carnillus Hospital Uromi was
established 1948
111.
Mr. J.A. Bey arrived
in Esan 1949
112.
Zuma memorial Hospital Irrua was
founded 1950
113.
Mr. J.A.G McCall was
in Esan 1950
114.
Mr. J.A.G. McCall was in Esan 1951
115.
Mr. F. Preston –Potts
acted as District Officer 1951
116.
Mr.W.W. Woodall became Acting
District
office 1951
office 1951
117.
Mr. W.R. Hatch
arrived in Esan Senior District
officer 1952
officer 1952
118.
Mr. M. M. R. Haig was in Esan. He
introduced fair
hearing. He believed no one should
be judge until he
or she is heard 1952
or she is heard 1952
119.
The provincial Farm
at Ogba was transferred to Irrua 1953
120.
Mr. M.M.R Haig and Mr. percy
Dyson 1953
121.
Telecommunication
extending from Ubiaja, Irrua, Ekpoma to Auchi
was started 1953
122.
Mr. G.F harris arrived in Esan 1954
123.
Chief Obafemi Awolowo
introduced Free Primary Education 1955
124.
Mr. M. M. R Haig back to Esan 1955
125.
Mr.Isles took over
from M. M. R. Haig 1955
126.
Mr. Don Litch who hates Esan
politics arrived 1956
127.
Chief Anthony was the
first Nigeria to demand for independence
from Britain 1956
128.
Mr. C.J.M. Ross arrived in Esan 1957
129.
Mid-West was
independent 1957
130.
Nigeria became independent 1960
131.
Mid-West was created
1963
132.
Chief Jeriton Mariete became
Governor of Mid Western
Region 1963
133.
Dr Christopher Okojie
became the Minister for works and transport
in the Mid West 1964
134.
First Military coup ‘De’tat in
Nigeria 1966
135.
Second Military coup
’De’tat in Nigeria 1967
136.
Mid-Western was invaded by Biafra
1967
137.
Nigeria civil war
started 1967
138.
Nigeria civil war ended 1970
139.
Muritala Mohammed was
killed 1976
140.
Obasanjo took over the government
of Nigeria 1976
141.
Second Republic was
born and President Sheshu Shagari became the
first Executive President 1979
142.
Ambrose Folorunso Alli became the
Governor of Bendel
State 1979
143.
ShehuShagari
government was toppled by Buhari/Idiagbon 1983
144.
Esan Progressive Union (EPU) was
formed in Ibadan 1984
145.
Buhari/Idiagbon
government was also toppled by Babangida 1985
146.
Bendel Flour and Feed Mills was
established at Ewu 1986
147.
Esan was split into
four Local Governments 1991
148.
Esan West, Ekpoma as headquarter
149.
Esan Central, Irrua
as headquarter
150.
Esan North East, Uromi as
headquater
151.
Esan south East,
Ubiaja as headquater
152.
Interim Government was installed
and headed by Earnest
Shonekan
1993
153.
Chief Anthony Anenin
was elected as the Chairman of the Social
Democratic Party of Nigeria (SDP)
154.
Onojie of Ewu, IseseleOjeifo II
died 1997
155.
Court declare
JafaruOjeifo as Onojie
156.
Jafaru Isesele I of Ewu in a
nineteen month legal tussle
1999
